Alberto López Fernández

Alberto López Fernández, shortly Alberto ( born May 20, 1969 in Irun ) is a former Spanish footballer, who last played for Real Valladolid in the Spanish Primera División.

Playing career

Real Sociedad

Alberto played most of his football career at the Basque club Real Sociedad tradition. In 1989, Alberto moved from amateur club CD Pasajes to RSO. After three years in the B- team, he quickly became master force in the " Txuri Urdin " and was always safer backing. With a total of 346 professional applications in the Premier League for Real Sociedad, he is one of the record players of the club. His greatest success with San Sebastian was the runner-up 2002/2003 behind record champions Real Madrid. This was doubly bitter because the title was playful until the penultimate round by an away defeat in the subsequent Champions League hopefuls Celta Vigo. The following year, Alberto also played with his unit in the " top tier ".

The last years

Although he was always a safe backing, Alberto was ousted in 2004 by the newly obligated Asier Riesgo goal. When finally the Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo then was brought from Colo Colo in the summer of 2006, was for Alberto circuit at its long-term association. He went to the second division Real Valladolid with whom he the rise and thus a return to the Primera División succeeded at the first attempt. Although Alberto was in the promotion season is always a safe backing, but he lost his place after the rise of the younger loaned from FC Valencia Frenchman Ludovic Butelle. At times, he just stood even only at # 3 in the internal goalkeeper ranking. Despite his reservist role Alberto López 2007/2008 already contested seven league games.

Achievements

• 2006/2007 - Rise in the Primera División with Real Valladolid