lAfter a very bad season in which they are in last place in the Western Conference of the MLShe San Jose Earthquakes took a step with a view to improving its position from within in the fight for MLS Cup and they did it with a strategic signing, so much so that it was to occupy the position of Designated Player.
The lucky player is the Argentine midfielder Hernán López, who fought successfully in the Godoy Cruz of the First Division of his country, a club with which he seven goals and six assists in just a year and a half since his arrival Córdoba Centrala team to which he was loaned by the owner of his letter, the legendary River Plate.
The blood of ‘Pelusa’ runs through his veins
And it turns out that the football arguments and their well-justified history are also supported by the fact that ‘Royal blood’ runs through López’s veinsthat of the mass idol and world champion with Argentina in 1986, Diego Armando Maradona. Hernán’s grandmother is Anaone of the Maradona’s sistersand he is the son of the direct nephew of ‘Pelusa’, the former soccer player Daniel Lopez Maradona.
Hernán López, who began his youth career with the local club Pacific Village of the Park before going through other clubs like Youth of Devoto, Agronomy, Cultural of Tapiales and Argentinos Juniorsmanaged to debut with the ‘Millionaire’ painting in 2019 under the command of the then coach Marcelo Gallardo.
The great nephew of ‘Pelusa’ was transferred to the MLS franchise for a record sum and arrives for two seasons, with the option of another two. Of this caliber is the confidence in his talent and the commitment of the Earthquakes.
“It will have an immediate impact”
Earthquakes general manager Chris Leitch This is how he made it clear: “We are excited to announce the hiring of a top level player like Hernán López and welcome him to San José (…) Bringing a dynamic player of his caliber for what will be the best moment of his career shows that we are willing to invest at a higher level than ever. Not only does it fit the mold of our long-term project, but it will have a immediate impact when I enter the field.”
Likewise, Earthquakes coach Luchi González said: “Hernán is a player extremely talented which we have been targeting, so we really want to incorporate it and have it have a creative impact in our midfield.
For his part, Hernán spoke these words when he was introduced by Saint Joseph: “I think that my great uncle would be very happy for me if he were still alive (…) We had a good relationship and it would have been a good time for me.”
