| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1995-12-02)December 2, 1995 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Creighton Bluejays | 74 | (30) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Lane United | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rowdies U23 | 2 | (1) |
| 2018 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | →Real Monarchs (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Lansing Ignite | 8 | (3) |
| 2020 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 16 | (7) |
| Total | 39 | (11) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricky Lopez-Espin (born December 2, 1995) is an American formersoccer player.
Lopez-Espin spent his entire college career atCreighton University. He made a total of 74 appearances for the Bluejays and tallied 30 goals and 7 assists.[1] During his senior year at Creighton, he was named USC First Team All-Great Lakes Region, Big East Conference Player of the Year, and First Team All-Big East Conference.
While at college, Lopez-Espin played forPremier Development League sidesLane United andTampa Bay Rowdies U23.[2]
On January 19, 2018, Lopez-Espin was selected 33rd overall in the2018 MLS SuperDraft by theReal Salt Lake.[3]
On March 24, he made his professional debut for Salt Lake'sUSL affiliate clubReal Monarchs, appearing as an 85th-minute substitute in a 3–2 victory overTulsa Roughnecks.[4]
Lopez-Espin was released by Salt Lake at the end of their 2018 season.[5] On December 12, 2018, Lopez-Espin was selected byLos Angeles FC in the MLS Waiver Draft.[6]
On March 21, 2019, Lopez-Espin signed forLansing Ignite. On June 26, 2019, Lopez andLansing mutually terminated his contract.[7]
Lopez-Espin spent a single season inUSL League One withFort Lauderdale CF during their 2020 season.[8]
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