Fer López
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López playing for Celta B in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando López González | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Celta (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cristo de la Victoria | |||
| 2013–2018 | Celta | ||
| 2018 | Bacton United 89 | ||
| 2018–2022 | Celta | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Rápido de Bouzas (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Gran Peña | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2025 | Celta B | 49 | (11) |
| 2024–2025 | Celta | 17 | (2) |
| 2025– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Celta (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2025 | |||
Fernando López González (born 24 May 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Celta Vigo, on loan from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Early life
López was born on 24 May 2004 in Madrid, Spain to a psychologist mother and a lawyer father. He attends the University of Vigo, where he studies a double degree in law and business administration.[1]
Career
Celta
López began his career playing for Cristo de la Victoria, before joining Celta at the under-10's level.[2] In 2018, López had a three month stint living in England, training with Suffolk-based club Bacton United 89 and attending Finborough School.[3] Upon his return to Spain, López resumed playing at Celta, being loaned out to Rápido de Bouzas during the 2019–20 season.[2][4]
In 2022, López began his senior career with the club's farm team, Gran Peña. The same year, he was promoted to their reserve team.[5]
On 27 July 2024, López renewed his contract until 2028.[6] He made his first team debut on 30 October, coming on as a half-time substitute for Carlos Domínguez in a 5–1 away win over San Pedro, for the season's Copa del Rey.[7]
López scored his first goals with Celta on 3 December 2024, netting a brace in a 5–1 away routing of Salamanca.[8] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut three days later, starting in a 2–0 home win over Mallorca, but was replaced in the first half due to an injury.[9]
Wolverhampton Wanderers
On 20 June 2025, López joined Wolverhampton Wanderers.[10]
Loan to Celta
On 26 January 2026, López returned to Celta on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[11]
Style of play
López plays as an attacking midfielder and is left-footed.[12] Spanish sports website Relevo wrote that "many in Vigo compare him to [Spain international] Iago Aspas".[13]
References
- ^ "Fer López: "Mis padres no me han dejado jugar al fútbol si no seguía estudiando"" [Fer López: "My parents didn't let me play football if I didn't continue studying"] (in Spanish). ElDesmarque. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ a b "El canterano Fer López renueva en el Celta hasta 2028" (in Spanish). Atlántico. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "El céltico Fer López, de Brickwall a Primera División" (in Spanish). Atlántico. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Fer López" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "La carrera de obstáculos de Fer López" [Fer López's path of obstacles] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "RC Celta reaffirms its commitment to the youth team: Fer López renews until 2028". RC Celta Vigo. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Fer López: "Mi sueño era debutar con Celta. Ojalá sean muchos más"" [Fer López: "My dream was to debut with Celta. May there will be many more"] (in Spanish). Moi Celeste. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "El Celta fue un rodillo con Fer López coronándose" [Celta was a steamroller with Fer López being crowned] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Una lesión trunca el día más feliz de Fer López" [An injury halts Fer López's happiest day] (in Spanish). Marca. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Lopez becomes first summer signing". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Celta strengthens its squad with the return of Fer López". RC Celta de Vigo. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Fer López: "Mi sueño era debutar con el Celta"" [Fer López: "My dream was to debut with Celta"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Fer López pudo forjar en Bouzas y Salamanca la corona de heredero de Iago Aspas en el Celta... gracias a la estatura de sus padres" [Fer López was able to forge the crown of Iago Aspas' heir at Celta in Bouzas and Salamanca... thanks to the stature of his parents] (in Spanish). Relevo. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.