José Reyes López

Spanish footballer (born 2007)
José Reyes López
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Reyes López[1]
Date of birth (2007-10-15) 15 October 2007 (age 16)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Youth career
2013–2017 Legamar
2017–2019 Leganés
2019– Real Madrid
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Spain U15 5 (0)
2022–2023 Spain U16 9 (4)
2023– Spain U17 6 (3)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:04, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

José Antonio Reyes López (born 15 October 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Real Madrid's youth side.

Early life

Reyes López was born in Madrid to former Spanish international footballer José Antonio Reyes.[2]

Club career

Reyes López began his footballing career with Legamar, spending four years before a stint in the Leganés academy.[3][4] While at Leganés, Reyes López agreed a deal to join Real Madrid, the club his father had played for, on loan from English Premier League side Arsenal, in the 2006–07 season.[5] After the death of his father on 1 June 2019, shortly before his transfer was set to go through, it was reported that Real Madrid club president, Florentino Pérez, had told El Chiringuito de Jugones sportscaster Cristobal Soria that he would personally look after Reyes López until he was eighteen years old.[6] He played his last matches for Leganés' youth team at the La Liga Promises [es] tournament in June 2019.[7]

On his league debut for Real Madrid's 'Juvenil B' team, Reyes López scored a goal, raising his arms to the sky in a celebration dedicated to his father.[8] Later in the same season, the Juvenil B team won the La Liga Promises tournament, with Reyes López scoring four goals in the final against Sevilla.[9] He was awarded the golden boot, as well as the 'Most Valuable Player' award for the tournament, having scored nine goals in just six games.[9][10] In June 2020, Reyes López joined the Lifepro football agency, run by former Real Madrid player Marcelo.[11]

For the 2021–22 season, Reyes López was promoted to Real Madrid's 'Cadet A' side, playing in the side managed by Álvaro Arbeloa with players a year above him.[12] He signed a contract extension in March 2022.[12]

International career

Reyes López was called up to the Spain under-15 side for the first time in November 2021, replacing Real Betis player Álvaro Muñoz in the squad ahead of the Albin Garden tournament.[13] He has since gone on to also represent the nation at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d José Reyes López at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "El hijo de José Antonio Reyes ficha por los infantiles del Real Madrid" [The son of José Antonio Reyes signs for the children of Real Madrid]. lecturas.com (in Spanish). 23 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ^ "José Antonio Reyes". realmadrid.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Reyes Jr., la gran apuesta del Real Madrid para el futuro: así será su camino a futbolista profesional" [Reyes Jr., Real Madrid's great bet for the future: this will be his path to becoming a professional footballer]. elespanol.com (in Spanish). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ^ "El gran gesto del Real con el hijo de Reyes" [The great gesture of Real with the son of Reyes]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 4 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Florentino Perez promises to look after Reyes' son until he turns 18". marca.com. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  7. ^ Martín, Agustín (22 June 2019). "El hijo de José Antonio Reyes ya luce los colores del Real Madrid" [The son of José Antonio Reyes already wears the colors of Real Madrid]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  8. ^ "El hijo de José Antonio Reyes recuerda a su padre seis meses después de su muerte: "Te echo de menos papá"" [José Antonio Reyes's son remembers his father six months after his death: "I miss you dad"]. antena3.com (in Spanish). 2 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  9. ^ a b García, Julián (29 December 2019). "El hijo de José Antonio Reyes ya destaca en la cantera del Madrid: cuatro goles en la final de LaLiga Promises" [The son of José Antonio Reyes already stands out in the Madrid academy: four goals in the final of LaLiga Promises]. elmundo.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  10. ^ Kirkland, Alex (29 December 2019). "Jose Antonio Reyes' son scores four as Real Madrid win La Liga tournament". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Marcelo 'apadrina' al hijo de Reyes" [Marcelo 'sponsors' the son of Reyes]. sport.es (in Spanish). 10 June 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  12. ^ a b Alfaro, Javier (9 March 2022). "El Real Madrid renueva al hijo de Reyes" [Real Madrid renews the son of Reyes]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  13. ^ "El hijo del fallecido José Antonio Reyes, tras sus pasos: convocado para la selección sub-15" [The son of the late José Antonio Reyes, in his footsteps: called up for the U-15 team]. niusdiario.es (in Spanish). 26 November 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

External links

  • José Reyes López at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)