Rodrigo Lopez

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After two seasons with the Timbers’ USSF Division-2 Pro League side, Lopez joins the Timbers for their inaugural MLS season after being signed on March 17, 2011. Lopez appeared in 23 regular-season matches during his time with the USSF D-2 Timbers. A product of Mexican power Chivas de Guadalajara’s academy, he has spent time with the U.S. U-18 and U-20 national teams during his career.

2011: Earned the game-winning assist on a free kick in a 3-2 MLS Reserve League win over Vancouver, Aug. 21. Played 33 minutes in a 2-0 exhibition win over Argentina's Independiente July 26, picking up his first yellow card. Played 45 minutes in an exhibition against the English Premier League's West Bromwich Albion July 20. Started and played 90 minutes vs. Club América July 7. Played 28 minutes as a sub against AFC Ajax May 25. Recorded two assists in the Timbers Reserves’ 3-1 win over the Galaxy Reserves on April 24. Started and played 110 minutes in a 1-0 overtime loss to San Jose in a U.S. Open Cup play-in match May 3.

2010: Played in 19 regular-season games (4 starts) for the USSF Division-2 Pro League Portland Timbers ... Came off the bench to score the game-winning goal in an exhibition against Argentina’s Boca Juniors on May 29 at PGE Park ... Also recorded an assist during his 19-minute stint ... Contributed the game-winning assist Sept. 18 at Puerto Rico as a second-half substitute.

2009: Joined the Timbers in July after helping Ventura County Fusion win the Premier Development League title ... Signed with Portland on Aug. 19 ... Played in four regular-season games with the Timbers ... Scored as a guest player in the Timbers’ exhibition against English Premier League club Burnley FC on July 25, notching the equalizing strike in a 2-2 draw ... Played nine games as a substitute in the second leg of the Timbers’ semifinal series against Vancouver ... Trained with Queretaro of Mexico’s Primera Division for the 2009 Clausura season.

2008: Appeared in 12 games for the Ventura County Fusion of the PDL ... Signed with Mexican club Zapotlanejo in advance of the 2008-09 campaign.

2007: Recorded an assist in five games as a substitute with Chivas USA.

2006: Played in two matches as a substitute with Chivas USA.

2005: Signed with Chivas USA at the age of 18 ... Played in one regular-season match as a rookie.

2004-05: Spent 18 months in the youth academy of Mexican power Chivas de Guadalajara before signing with Chivas USA in 2005.

INTERNATIONAL: Member of the player pool for the U.S. U-18 National Team in 2005 ... Spent time with the U-20 squad from 2006-07.

PERSONAL: If wasn’t playing professional soccer, would like to be an architect ... Lists favorite foods as pasta and seafood ... Enjoys all types of music, including rap, banda, rock and ballads.