Julián López (footballer, born 1987)

For other people named Julián López, see Julián López (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López de Lerma and the second or maternal family name is Barahona.
Julián López
Personal information
Full name Julián López de Lerma Barahona
Date of birth (1987-02-27) 27 February 1987
Place of birth Badajoz, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid B (manager)
Youth career
Flecha Negra
2003–2006 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Espanyol B
2006–2011 Espanyol 7 (0)
2007–2008 → Sevilla B (loan) 8 (0)
2009 → Panthrakikos (loan) 8 (0)
2011 Rubí
Managerial career
2012–2023 Espanyol (youth)
2023–2024 Espanyol B (assistant)
2024–2026 Real Madrid (youth)
2026– Real Madrid B
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julián López de Lerma Barahona (born 27 February 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Primera Federación club Real Madrid Castilla.

Playing career

López was born in Badajoz, Extremadura. After graduating from Espanyol's youth system, he made his first-team debut in 2006–07, playing seven La Liga matches mostly always as a late substitute (he was initially summoned for the 2007 UEFA Cup final against Sevilla, but eventually did not make the final list of 18). For the following season, he was loaned to Sevilla Atlético in the Segunda División, appearing rarely due to a severe injury.[1][2][3]

In January 2009, having made no competitive appearances for the Catalans during the first half of the campaign, López served another loan, now with Greek side Panthrakikos, and again suffered a physical setback, fracturing his right leg. After returning to the RCDE Stadium, whilst training with the reserves, he was again seriously injured.[2]

On 3 March 2011, following a failed move to Gavà, López terminated his contract and signed with amateurs Rubí.[4] In July, aged only 24, he retired from football due to his constant problems with injuries.[2][5]

Coaching career

López returned to his main club Espanyol in early November 2011, working as scout in its academy.[6][7] He became manager of their youth sides the following year, before joining Manolo González's staff at the reserves in July 2023 as assistant.[8]

In July 2024, López moved to the structure of Real Madrid, being appointed at the Juvenil B squad.[9] He took over the A team one year later,[10] and became head coach of the senior reserves in the Primera Federación on 14 January 2026 after Álvaro Arbeloa was promoted to the main squad.[11][12]

Managerial statistics

As of 14 March 2026
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Real Madrid B 13 January 2026 Present 9 2 5 2 13 11 +2 022.22 [13]
Total 9 2 5 2 13 11 +2 022.22 —

References

  1. ^ "Tamudo fulmina el sueño europeo del Recreativo en el Nuevo Colombino (0–1)" [Tamudo obliterates Recreativo's European dream at the Nuevo Colombino (0–1)]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). 27 May 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Luengo, Jordi (4 August 2011). "Julián, el crack al que las lesiones retiraron" [Julián, a star finished by injuries]. Sport (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  3. ^ "¿Qué fue de los integrantes del Sevilla Atlético de Segunda división?" [What happened to members of Sevilla Atlético of Segunda división?] (in Spanish). Sevillismo en Vena. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Julian Lopez de Lerma ficha por el Rubi" [Julian Lopez de Lerma signs for Rubí] (in Spanish). Fuerza Perica. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  5. ^ Pérez, M. (23 July 2011). "Julián López de Lerma cuelga las botas" [Julián López de Lerma hangs up boots]. Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Julián vuelve al Espanyol como parte del organigrama del fútbol base" [Julián returns to Espanyol as part of youth football structure]. Sport (in Spanish). 4 November 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  7. ^ Terrats, Juan (4 November 2011). "El Espanyol recupera al canterano Julián para el fútbol base" [Espanyol rescue youth player Julián to youth football]. El Periódico (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Ya se conoce el cuerpo técnico del Espanyol B" [The technical staff of Espanyol B is already known] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  9. ^ P., Rodra (8 July 2024). "El Real Madrid se lleva a un ex del Espanyol para entrenar en La Fábrica" [Real Madrid bring in a former Espanyol man to manage in The Factory] (in Spanish). Relevo. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Los tres equipos juveniles ya preparan la temporada 2025/26" [The three Juvenil teams already prepare for the 2025/26 season] (in Spanish). Real Madrid CF. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Julián López de Lerma takes charge of first Castilla training session". Real Madrid CF. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  12. ^ Cobos, Luis (18 January 2026). "El nuevo entrenador del Castilla elogia a Arbeloa: «Es un entrenador fantástico y ha hecho un trabajazo»" [The new Castilla manager praises Arbeloa: "He's a fantastic manager and he has done one hell of a job"]. Okdiario (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Matches Julián López, 2025–26 season". BDFutbol.
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