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'{{short description|Spanish footballer}} {{Family name hatnote|López|Marín|Fernandez Moreno |lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Fermín López | full_name = Fermín López Marín | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|11|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[El Campillo, Huelva|El Campillo]], Spain | height = 185 cm | position = [[Midfielder]] | currentclub = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | clubnumber = 18 | youthyears1 = 2010–2011 | youthclubs1 = El Campillo | youthyears2 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs2 = [[Recreativo de Huelva|Recreativo]] | youthyears3 = 2012–2016 | youthclubs3 = [[Real Betis Cantera|Betis]] | youthyears4 = 2016–2022 | youthclubs4 = [[FC Barcelona (youth)|Barcelona]] | years1 = 2022–2023 | clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]] | caps1 = 5 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = → [[Linares Deportivo|Linares]] (loan) | caps2 = 37 | goals2 = 12 | years3 = 2023– | clubs3 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | caps3 = 34 | goals3 = 8 | nationalyears1 = 2023– | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2024– | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain U23]] | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 12 | nationalyears3 = 2024– | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]] | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|ESP}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}} {{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 2024|2024 Germany]]|}} {{MedalCompetition|[[File:Olympic_rings_with_white_rims.svg|20px|link=Football at the Summer Olympics]] [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}} {{MedalGold|[[2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Paris]]|[[Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads#Spain|Team]]}} | club-update = 21:10, 26 May 2024 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 9 August 2024 (UTC) }} '''Fermín López Marín''' (born 11 May 2003) is a Spanish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[La Liga]] club [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]]. ==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in [[El Campillo, Huelva|El Campillo]], [[Province of Huelva|Huelva]], [[Andalusia]], López began playing football with his local club CD FB El Campillo, and followed that with a stint at [[Recreativo de Huelva]] before moving to [[Real Betis]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barcabuzz.com/2021/10/one-for-the-future-fermin-lopez-from-juvenil-a|title=One for the Future : Fermín López from Juvenil A|date=23 October 2021|website=Barça Buzz}}</ref> In the summer of 2016, he moved to the [[La Masia|youth academy]] of [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/who-is-fermin-lopez-the-surprise-star-of-barcelonas-preseason-tour-90473548|title=Who is Fermin Lopez? The surprise star of Barcelona's preseason tour|date=30 July 2023|website=sport}}</ref> ===Barcelona=== ====2022–23 season: Loan to Linares==== On 19 August 2022, López signed a professional contract with [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona Atlètic]] for two years until 2024, and immediately went on loan with [[Linares Deportivo]] in the [[Primera Federación]] for the [[2022–23 Primera Federación|2022–23 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20220819/1001853616/barca-atletic-cede-fermin-lopez-linares.html|title=El Barça Atlètic cede a Fermín López al Linares|date=19 August 2022|website=Mundo Deportivo}}</ref> He made his senior debut nine days later, starting in a 2–0 home win over [[Mérida AD]]. López scored his first senior goal on 30 October 2022, in a 2–1 away success over [[CF Rayo Majadahonda|Rayo Majadahonda]]. He finished the campaign with 12 goals in 40 appearances overall, being an undisputed starter for Linares. ====2023–24 season: First team debut==== After strong performances in training with Barcelona before the preseason, López was called up to their senior preseason squad in July 2023. He received international recognition after a strong performance for Barcelona, as he scored a goal and provided an assist in a friendly 3–0 win over their rivals [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] on 29 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/07/29/fermin-lopez-dazzles-for-fc-barcelona-with-screamer-and-assist-vs-real-madrid-in-el-clasico-video/|title=Fermin Lopez Dazzles For FC Barcelona With Screamer And Assist Vs. Real Madrid In El Clasico Thrashing (VIDEO)|first=Tom|last=Sanderson|website=Forbes|date=29 July 2023}}</ref> After the game, [[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|Xavi]] confirmed that López was to stay with their senior side for the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/fcbarcelona-2023-07-29-xavi-reveals-whats-next-for-el-clasico-starboy-fermin-lopez/|title=Xavi reveals what's next for El Clasico starboy Fermin Lopez|first=Kosta|last=König|date=29 July 2023|website=Tribuna.com}}</ref> On 27 August 2023, López made his [[La Liga]] debut for Barcelona in a 4–3 away win over [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3656400/fermin-lopez-makes-official-first-team-debut |title=Fermín López makes official first team debut |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=27 August 2023 }}</ref> Two days later, he signed a new contract at the club until 30 June 2027, with a buyout clause of €400 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/barca-b/news/3658527/fermin-lopez-blaugrana-until-2027 |title=Fermín López, blaugrana until 2027 |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=29 August 2023 }}</ref> The following 10 September, Fermin would make his official debut with Barça Atlètic after receiving Xavi's permission to play for them.<ref>{{cite news|title=Humilde Fermín: pidió él a Xavi jugar con el Barça Atlètic|trans-title=Humble Fermín: He asked Xavi to play with Barça Atlètic|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/humilde-fermin-pidio-xavi-jugar-barca-atletic-91920919|accessdate=30 September 2023|newspaper=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|date=10 September 2023}}</ref> He was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in a 1–0 away loss to [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Casadó: "Fermín estaba llorando después del partido"|trans-title=Casadó: "Fermín was crying after the game".|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20230911/1002067126/casado-fermin-llorando-partido.html|accessdate=30 September 2023|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|date=11 September 2023}}</ref> López would later return to the first team setup and made his [[UEFA Champions League]] debut on 19 September, coming off the bench to replace [[Gavi (footballer)|Gavi]] in the 58th minute of a 5–0 home victory over [[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp]] in the competition's [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage|group stage]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quiroz |first=Andrés |date=2023-09-20 |title=Fermín López made his debut in the Champions League in the win against Antwerp |url=https://www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com/en/champions-league/fermin-lopez-premiere-champions-goleada-antwerp_296314_102.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=FCBN |language=en}}</ref> A week later, in an away match against [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]], he scored his first goal for Barcelona and first La Liga goal: after coming on as a substitute on the 64th minute, with Barça losing 2–1, he scored a 75th minute equalizer, setting the final score at 2–2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baynes |first=Ciaran |date=2023-09-26 |title=Mallorca 2-2 Barcelona: Youngster Fermin Lopez comes off bench to rescue a point for Xavi Hernandez's side |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2023-2024/mallorca-v-barcelona-la-liga-live_sto9811753/story.shtml |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Eurosport |language=en}}</ref> On 25 October 2023, López scored a goal on his first start in the Champions League in a 2–1 victory over [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-2-1-shakhtar-donetsk-fermin-lopez-stars-in-champions-league-win-93797588 |title=Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk: Fermin Lopez stars in Champions League win |publisher=sport.es |date=25 October 2023 }}</ref> in which he was also named player of the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://onefootball.com/de/news/fermin-lopez-talks-after-man-of-the-match-performance-during-barcelona-2-1-shakhtar-38449326 |title=Fermin Lopez talks after Man of the Match performance during Barcelona 2–1 Shakhtar |publisher=OneFootball |date=25 October 2023 }}</ref> ==International career== On 6 October 2023, López was called up to the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain under-21 squad]]; he later made his debut on 13 October in a 0–0 draw against the [[Uzbekistan national under-23 football team|Uzbekistan under-23 team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/oficial-lista-de-convocados-para-los-partidos-frente-uzbekistan-y-kazajistan |title=Oficial {{!}} Lista de convocados para los partidos frente a Uzbekistán y Kazajistán |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |language=es |date=6 October 2023 |access-date=10 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/cronica-uzbekistan-espana |title=Crónica {{!}} Empate sin goles en el amistoso frente a Uzbekistán (0-0) |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |language=es |date=13 October 2023 |access-date=10 November 2023}}</ref> He then went on to score his first goal for the team in a 4-0 away win over [[Kazakhstan national under-21 football team|Kazakhstan]] in a [[2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|qualifying]] match for the [[2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] on 17 October.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/cronica-kazajistan-espana-sub-21 |title=Crónica {{!}} Goleada para seguir en lo más alto (0-4) |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |language=es |date=17 October 2023 |access-date=10 November 2023}}</ref> On 27 May 2024, López was selected in the [[Spain national football team|Spanish senior]] 29-man preliminary squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2024]].<ref>{{cite news |date=27 May 2024 |title=Euro 2024 provisional squad |url=https://rfef.es/en/noticias/euro-2024-provisional-squad |publisher=[[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] |access-date=30 May 2024 }}</ref> On 5 June, he debuted in a 5–0 friendly victory against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] at the [[Estadio Nuevo Vivero]] in Badajoz, coming on as a substitute to Barcelona teammate [[Pedri]] in the 62nd minute and assisting on the last goal of the game by another Barcelona player [[Ferran Torres]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Fermín debutó con una precisa asistencia a Ferran|trans-title=Fermín debuted with a precise assist to Ferran|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/seleccion/fermin-debuta-seleccion-espanola-precisa-asistencia-ferran-torres-103398429|website=sport.es|date=5 June 2024|language=es}}</ref> In May 2024, López was named in Spain's 26-man squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2024]]. The team would go on to win the tournament, with López being a largely unused substitute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spain {{!}} Squad {{!}} UEFA EURO 2024 |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/teams/122--spain/squad/ |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=UEFA.com}}</ref> In July 2024, he was selected in the [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain under-23]] squad for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]]. He and Spain would go on to win the Olympic gold medal at the men's football event in the Olympics. López along with his teammate [[Álex Baena]] became only the second and third players ever to win the [[UEFA Euro 2024|UEFA European Championship]] and the Summer Olympic gold medal in the same year, after the French goalkeeper [[Albert Rust (footballer)|Albert Rust]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/lista-torneo-olimpico-masculuno-1007|title=Lista para el Torneo Olímpico Masculino de Fútbol|trans-title=List for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament|language=es|date=10 July 2024|publisher=[[Royal Spanish Football Federation]]}}</ref> ==Style of play== López is an energetic, right-footed central [[midfielder]], who also has the versatility to play as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]]. He is technically proficient, has great movement off the ball, is adept at exploiting space, and is productive with goals and assists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://everythingbarca.com/2023/07/25/fermin-lopez-impressing-barcelona-management-pre-season-tour-usa/|title=Fermin Lopez impressing Barcelona management on pre-season tour of the USA|date=25 July 2023}}</ref> == Career statistics == === Club === {{Updated|match played 31 August 2024|<ref>{{Soccerway|fermin-lopez-marin/782790}}</ref>}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[[Copa del Rey]] !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]] |[[2022–23 Primera Federación|2022–23]] |rowspan="2"|[[Primera Federación]] |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2023–24 Primera Federación|2023–24]] |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0 |- |[[Linares Deportivo|Linares]] (loan) |[[2022–23 Primera Federación|2022–23]] |Primera Federación |37||12||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||40||12 |- |rowspan=3|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] |[[2023–24 FC Barcelona season|2023–24]] |rowspan=2|[[La Liga]] |31||8||2||1||8{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||2||1{{efn|name=SDE|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0||42||11 |- |[[2024–25 FC Barcelona season|2024–25]] |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !34!!8!!2!!1!!8!!2!!1!!0!!45!!11 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !72!!20!!5!!1!!8!!2!!1!!0!!86!!23 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 24 June 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32757|title=Fermín López|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[Spain national football team|Spain]] |2024||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total||2||0 |} == Honours == '''Spain U23''' * [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] gold medal: [[Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2024]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Ronay |first=Barney |date=9 August 2024 |title=Camello’s extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/09/football-olympics-paris-france-spain-final |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> '''Spain''' * [[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2024|2024]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Spain 2-1 England {{!}} UEFA EURO 2024 Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036211--spain-vs-england/ |date=14 July 2024 |access-date=14 July 2024 |website=UEFA.com}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/118929/fermin-lopez Profile] at the FC Barcelona website * {{UEFA player}} {{FC Barcelona squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Spain squads | bg = #C60B1E | fg = #FBEA0E | bordercolor = #000033 | list = {{Spain squad UEFA Euro 2024}} {{Spain men's football squad 2024 Summer Olympics}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lopez, Fermin}} [[Category:2003 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Footballers from the Province of Huelva]] [[Category:Spanish men's footballers]] [[Category:Men's association football midfielders]] [[Category:La Liga players]] [[Category:Primera Federación players]] [[Category:FC Barcelona players]] [[Category:FC Barcelona Atlètic players]] [[Category:Linares Deportivo footballers]] [[Category:Spain men's under-21 international footballers]] [[Category:Spain men's international footballers]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 2024 players]] [[Category:UEFA European Championship-winning players]] [[Category:Olympic footballers for Spain]] [[Category:Footballers at the 2024 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Olympic medalists in football]] [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for Spain]] [[Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics]]'