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During his early career, López played for [[Gimnástica de Torrelavega]] (1967–69), [[Racing de Santander]] (1969–70) and [[Real Betis]] (1970–82). He appeared in nine [[La Liga]] seasons with the last club, amassing totals of 266 games and 25 goals.
During his early career, López played for [[Gimnástica de Torrelavega]] (1967–69), [[Racing de Santander]] (1969–70) and [[Real Betis]] (1970–82). He appeared in nine [[La Liga]] seasons with the last club, amassing totals of 266 games and 25 goals.


In [[1976–77 La Liga|1976–77]], López netted twice in 34 matches to help the [[Andalusian]]s finish fifth whilst winning the [[Copa del Rey]], a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] win against [[Athletic Bilbao]] where he scored both of his team's goals in a 2–2 regulation time draw.<ref name="MD">{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1977/06/26/pagina-4/1030780/pdf.html|title=2–2: Los andaluces remontaron dos ventajas vascas|trans_title=2–2: The Andalusians countered Basques' advantage twice|publisher=[[Mundo Deportivo (newspaper)|Mundo Deportivo]]|language=Spanish|date=26 June 1977|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref> Shortly after, on 21 September 1977, he gained his first and only [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]], playing the last six minutes in a 2–1 away friendly win with [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]], but would suffer club relegation at the end of the [[1977–78 La Liga|subsequent campaign]].
In [[1976–77 La Liga|1976–77]], López netted twice in 34 matches to help the [[Andalusian]]s finish fifth whilst winning the [[Copa del Rey]], a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] win against [[Athletic Bilbao]] where he scored both of his team's goals in a 2–2 regulation time draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1977/06/26/pagina-4/1030780/pdf.html|title=2–2: Los andaluces remontaron dos ventajas vascas|trans_title=2–2: The Andalusians countered Basques' advantage twice|publisher=[[Mundo Deportivo (newspaper)|Mundo Deportivo]]|language=Spanish|date=26 June 1977|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref> Shortly after, on 21 September 1977, he gained his first and only [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]], playing the last six minutes in a 2–1 away friendly win with [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]], but would suffer club relegation at the end of the [[1977–78 La Liga|subsequent campaign]].


López retired in June 1984 at almost 34, after one season apiece with [[RCD Mallorca]] and [[Granada CF]], both in the [[Segunda División|second division]].
López retired in June 1984 at almost 34, after one season apiece with [[RCD Mallorca]] and [[Granada CF]], both in the [[Segunda División|second division]].

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Template:Spanish name 2 Francisco Javier López García (born 14 October 1950 in Laredo, Cantabria) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Football career

During his early career, López played for Gimnástica de Torrelavega (1967–69), Racing de Santander (1969–70) and Real Betis (1970–82). He appeared in nine La Liga seasons with the last club, amassing totals of 266 games and 25 goals.

In 1976–77, López netted twice in 34 matches to help the Andalusians finish fifth whilst winning the Copa del Rey, a penalty shootout win against Athletic Bilbao where he scored both of his team's goals in a 2–2 regulation time draw.[1] Shortly after, on 21 September 1977, he gained his first and only cap for Spain, playing the last six minutes in a 2–1 away friendly win with Switzerland, but would suffer club relegation at the end of the subsequent campaign.

López retired in June 1984 at almost 34, after one season apiece with RCD Mallorca and Granada CF, both in the second division.

References

  1. ^ "2–2: Los andaluces remontaron dos ventajas vascas" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 26 June 1977. Retrieved 5 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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