| Intro | Argentine footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Argentina |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1 September 1989, Villa Constitución |
| Age: | 30 years |
Lisandro Ezequiel López (born 1 September 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguese club Benfica.
Club career
López made his official debut with Chacarita Juniors on 22 August 2009 in a loss against CA Tigre, amounting 24 games in 2009–10 Argentine Primera División.
In July 2010, López joined Arsenal de Sarandí on a free transfer, where he establish himself as top centre back, helping the team win the 2012 Clausura.
His performances draw attention from European clubs like Arsenal, A.C. Milan, Málaga CF and Benfica, as potential replacement for his fellow countryman Ezequiel Garay.
On 10 July 2013, López signed with Portuguese club Benfica in a five-year deal, with a €35 million buy-out clause, being initially loaned for one year to La Liga club Getafe CF. In 2014–15, he was guaranteed a place in Benfica, making his debut on 5 October 2014, in a 4–0 home win against Arouca.
International statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
- Arsenal de Sarandí
- Primera División: 2012 Clausura
- Supercopa Argentina: 2012
- Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Taça da Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2014, 2016
- ^ Lisandro Ezequiel López profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- Cunha, Pedro Jorge (17 May 2015). “Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera” [Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. Retrieved 19 May 2015.