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Career & Clubs
Real España
López started his career with Liga Nacional team Real C.D. España in 2013. He started and did all his training, In 2012 he arrived at Real España where during the first tournaments he did not participate, since he was the fourth goalkeeper In the reserves of Real Club Deportivo España. His debut for Real España took place on September 2013, in a Clásico Sampedrano against Marathón, during Matchday 5 of the 2013 Apertura Tournament the match ended in a 1–1 draw. He won the 2013 Apertura title and was integral for his side in the final against Real Sociedad.
LAFC and Orange County SC loan
On 24 January 2018, Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC announced the signing of López on loan from Real España. The following 31 January, it was announced that López was rehabbing from a stress fracture in his right tibia. After being out six months, he was loaned to Los Angeles FC's affiliate Orange County SC on 13 July. The next day, he started his first match in a 3–0 home win against San Antonio FC in the USL Championship. He was later recalled and started his first league game in the MLS in a 2–0 home loss against Sporting Kansas City. He returned to Real España after Los Angeles FC opted not to exercise his buy option.
Honduras U-23
López was included in the Honduras squad for the football competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The year prior, Honduras had lost the final of the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship to Mexico, but qualification was sealed for both nations and Honduras qualified for their third straight Olympics. López was the first-choice keeper throughout the tournament but kept only one clean sheet. He helped Honduras to the knockout stage, where they were eliminated by Brazil in the semi-finals. López started in the bronze-medal match, in which Honduras were defeated by Nigeria.
Honduras
López was an unused third goalkeeper for Honduras' 2014 World Cup campaign. His first major role for the national team was when he was selected as the starting keeper for Honduras in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. López struggled with an injury throughout the tournament and ultimately Honduras were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Mexico.
Club
As of match played on 30 August 2025
International
As of match played 11 September 2024
- League
- USL Championship
- National team
- Honduras
- League
- Major League Soccer
- Club
- Orange County SC (2018–2018)
- Club
- Real C.D. España (2013–)
- Club
- Honduras men's national football team (2015–)
- Club
- Honduras men's national football team (2014–)
- Club
- Honduras national under-20 football team (2012–2013)
- Club
- Los Angeles FC (2018–2018)
Legacy
Real C.D. España
Liga Nacional: 2013 Apertura, 2017 Apertura Honduras
CONCACAF Nations League third place: 2021 Individual
CONCACAF Nations League Golden Glove: 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2021
Clubs
- Real C.D. España2013current
- Honduras men's national football team2014current
- Honduras men's national football team2015current
- Honduras national under-20 football team2012–2013
- Los Angeles FC2018–2018
- Orange County SC2018–2018
Played together with
Aaron LongOrange County SC · 2014–2014
Abby DahlkemperOrange County SC · 2014–2014
Alfredo MejíaReal C.D. España · 2009–2011- Allan Anthony CostlyReal C.D. España · 1977–1982
- Allan Anthony CostlyReal C.D. España · 1987–1991
Allans VargasReal C.D. España
Amir Reza AbedzadehOrange County SC · 2011–2012
André HortaLos Angeles FC
Andy NajarLos Angeles FC · 2020–2020
Benny FeilhaberLos Angeles FC · 2018–2018
Bradley Wright-PhillipsLos Angeles FC
Brian RodríguezFLos Angeles FC · 2019–2022
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Identifiers & aliases
Luis Aurelio López Fernández, also known as Buba López, is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real España.
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