Javier Eduardo López
Javier Eduardo López Ramírez (born 17 September 1994), also known as "Chofis", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes on loan from Guadalajara. Club career. Youth career. López started his youth career in the soccer academy "Centro de Sinergia Futbolística" (CESIFUT) based in Lerdo, Durango. Guadalajara. López made his professional debut on 24 February 2013 against León. Following an injury that left him out for a couple of weeks, he scored his first Liga MX goals against Monterrey on 19 March 2016, scoring a brace . In January 2019 López had operation on his knee. He returned in late March during a friendly game against Zacatepec in a 2–0 win with Lopez scoring the first goal. On 5 November 2020, López was suspended by Guadalajara due to an allegation of sexual abuse made against teammate Dieter Villalpando at a party that was also attended by Lopez and three other teammates. On 20 January 2021, López signed on loan with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes. Personal life. López's brother, Brayam, is also a footballer who currently plays as a midfielder with Guadalajara's U-20  team. López has stated in interviews that he does not like his first name, and prefers to be called by his middle name. He is nicknamed "La Chofis" because teammates pointed out that López looked like former teammate Giovani Casillas' ex-girlfriend named Sofia. Honours. Guadalajara