Israel Lopez guides Andrés Lillini during his expedition through the premier football division in Mexico with the professional team of National University Club, with which he already achieved a runner-up in the Guard1anes 2020.
But his relationship with Cougars UNAM It started a long time ago, even from his time as coach of the Under 20 team, in his process as a footballer when he made his debut in a match against Atlante for the 1993/1994 season.
Total, Israel Lopez with the academic He played 238 games, scoring 12 goals in a cycle that took eight years to defend the jersey Cougars. Then he passed through the Chivas de Guadalajara, Deportivo Toluca, Cruz Azul, Necaxa, Tecos and Querétaro.
While he did not manage to get titles in the course as a player Cougars UNAM, left a great memory for establishing himself in midfield as the undisputed starter and for his remarkable mid- and long-range punch.
Israel López as Andrés Lillini’s assistant
Israel Lopez i work with Andrés Lillini during the current strategist’s process as Director of the Basic Forces. Since taking over as technical leader of the main team, Cougars got a runner-up and collected 14 games without defeat in the University Olympic Stadium.
The history of ‘links’ to Cuauhtémoc Blanco
January 5, 2005 Israel López and Cuauhtémoc Blanco they coincided in an announcement of the Selection of Mexico. Once they met at the airport, it was the crossroads of statements they had after one Cougars vs. America Seven years earlier!
They say they both lined up the same line to board the flight that would take them to San Antonio, Texas. According to the newspaper La Crónica, Israel Lopez He threw a ‘left’ at the former American for yelling at him “mediocre fuck”, thinking of the duel in the main battle.