# Víctor López (footballer, born 2003)

Víctor Daniel López Sámano (born 8 May 2003), also known by the nickname Chespi, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, on loan from Liga MX club Querétaro and the Mexico national under-23 team. López came through the youth academy of Monterrey, and made his senior debut for Rayados before moving to Querétaro in 2024.

## Club career
### Monterrey

López joined the youth ranks at Monterrey in 2018, playing for Rayados at the under-17, under-20 and under-23 level. In 2021, López joined the Rayados development team in Liga de Expansión MX, Raya2 Expansión, on a two-year loan deal. López broke into the Rayados first team in the 2023–24 season amid an injury crisis, and made his debut for the senior Rayados team on 2 July 2023 in a Liga MX draw away to Atlético San Luis. On 26 October, López scored his first Monterrey goal in a league win at home to Club Tijuana. After becoming a regular player for Monterrey, López received plaudits and was considered a top prospect for the future.

### Querétaro

On 3 July 2024, López joined fellow Liga MX club and Monterrey's strategic partner Querétaro on a permanent deal. 'Chespi' made his debut for Los Gallos 3 days later in a home league defeat to Club Tijuana. On 21 July, 'Chespi' scored his first Querétaro goal away to his former club Monterrey, and apologised to the Rayados fans who had applauded him onto the field.

#### Loan to Dundee

On 22 January 2025, López joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a year-long loan deal with assistance from Monterrey, joining fellow Mexicans and former Monterrey teammates Antonio Portales and César Garza at the 'old continent' club. On 8 February 2025, López made his debut for Dundee as a substitute in a Scottish Cup fifth round victory over Airdrieonians.

## International career

On 26 March 2024, López made his debut for the Mexico national under-23 football team in a 3-0 win over Argentina U23 in a friendly.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 8 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Monterrey | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Monterrey | 2022–23 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Monterrey | 2023–24 | Liga MX | 15 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Monterrey | 2024–25 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Monterrey | Total | Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Raya2 (loan) | 2021–22 | Liga de Expansión MX | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| Raya2 (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga de Expansión MX | 35 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 35 | 5 |
| Raya2 (loan) | Total | Total | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 5 |
| Querétaro | 2024–25 | Liga MX | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dundee (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 59 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67 | 9 |
* ↑ Includes Scottish Cup
* ↑ Three appearances in Leagues Cup, three appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup