Mikey Lopez

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Mikey Lopez
Personal information
Full name Miguel Angel Lopez Jr.
Date of birth (1993-02-20) February 20, 1993 (age 33)
Place of birth Mission, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Portland Hearts of Pine
Number 5
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 North Carolina Tar Heels 46 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Orange County Blue Star 1 (0)
2013–2015 Sporting Kansas City 14 (0)
2014 → Orlando City (loan) 9 (0)
2014 → Oklahoma City Energy (loan) 5 (2)
2015 → Oklahoma City Energy (loan) 8 (0)
2016–2017 New York City FC 27 (0)
2018 San Antonio FC 31 (3)
2019–2024 Birmingham Legion 119 (6)
2025– Portland Hearts of Pine 29 (0)
International career‡
2012–2013 United States U20 17 (0)
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of June 6, 2013

Miguel Angel "Mikey" Lopez Jr. (born February 20, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a left-back for USL League One club Portland Hearts of Pine.[1]

Career

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College and amateur

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Born in Dallas, Texas, Lopez attended the St. Stephens Academy in Austin, Texas when he was in seventh grade in order to attract college scouts.[2] Lopez then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for which he played for the university's soccer team, the North Carolina Tar Heels.[3] While playing with the Tar Heels Lopez led his team to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship in which the Tar Heels won against the Charlotte 49ers and he was named the ACC Freshman Player of the Year.[2] Overall in two seasons with the Tar Heels, Lopez scored five goals and notched up five assists.[3]

Lopez also made one appearance for USL Premier Development League club Orange County Blue Star in 2011.[4]

Sporting Kansas City

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On January 17, 2013, Lopez was selected as the 14th overall draft pick by Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.[3] Lopez made his debut for Sporting KC in a 2–0 win over the Des Moines Menace in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round on May 29, 2013.[5]

Orlando City (loan)

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On March 17, 2014, it was announced that Lopez would join Sporting USL Pro affiliate Orlando City on loan for the entire season.[6] He made his debut for Orlando City on April 5, 2014.[7]

OKC Energy (loan)

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In early June 2014, Sporting Kansas City transferred Lopez' loan contract to Oklahoma City Energy FC, where he earned immediate playing time.[8]

New York City FC

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On January 26, 2016, New York City FC announced the signing of Lopez.[9] He made his debut on March 6, 2016, replacing Tony Taylor in the 69th minute of a 4–3 win over Chicago.[10] Lopez was released by New York at the end of the 2017 season.[11]

San Antonio

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On January 26, 2018, Lopez signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC for the 2018 season.[12]

Birmingham Legion

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On November 13, 2018, it was announced that Lopez would join Birmingham Legion ahead of their debut USL Championship season.[13] He left Birmingham following their 2024 season.[14]

Portland Hearts of Pine

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On December 28, 2024, it was announced that Lopez would join Portland Hearts of Pine ahead of their debut USL League One season.[1] He is the team's captain.[15] He was named Comeback Player of the Year for the 2025 season.[16]

International

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Lopez was born in Dallas to Mexican parents.[17] Lopez was first called into the United States U20 national team in February 2013[18] and was a member of the squad that finished second at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Career statistics

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As of October 5, 2019[19][20]
Club Season League Playoffs[a] Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orange County Blue Star 2011 PDL 1 0 – – – 1 0
Sporting Kansas City 2013 MLS 0 0 – 1 0 – 1 0
2014 8 0 – – – 8 0
2015 6 0 – – – 6 0
Total 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 0
Orlando City (loan) 2014 USL 9 0 – – – 9 0
OKC Energy (loan) 2014 USL 5 2 – – – 5 2
2015 8 0 – – – 8 0
Total 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2
New York City FC 2016 MLS 15 0 1 0 1 0 – 17 0
2017 12 0 – 1 0 – 13 0
Total 27 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 30 0
San Antonio FC 2018 USL 31 3 – 3 1 – 34 4
Birmingham Legion 2019 USL Championship 26 3 – – – 26 3
Career total 121 8 1 0 6 1 0 0 128 9
  1. ^ Appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs

Honors

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Portland Hearts of Pine

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  • USL League One Comeback Player of the Year: 2025[16]

References

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