Dani López (footballer, born 1983)
Spanish association football player
Daniel 'Dani' López Menéndez (born 7 October 1983) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left-back, currently sporting director of Langreo.
Playing career
Born in Oviedo, Asturias, López appeared in 150 Segunda División matches over five seasons. He represented in the competition Salamanca (two years), Las Palmas (two) and Numancia.
López retired in 2019 at the age of 35 after spending the later part of his career in the lower leagues and in his native region. He also played one year in the Greek Football League with Iraklis.
Post-retirement
After retiring, López became his last club Langreo's director of football.
Personal life
López's older brother, José Alberto, was involved in the sport as a manager, and spent most of his career with Sporting de Gijón.
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