Roberto Lopes (footballer, born 1992)

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Roberto Lopes
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Shamrock Rovers
Number 4
Youth career
Home Farm
Belvedere
Bohemians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Bohemians 140 (3)
2017– Shamrock Rovers 130 (13)
National team‡
2011 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
2019– Cape Verde 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:24, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:24, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Roberto Lopes (born 17 June 1992) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Shamrock Rovers.[1] Born in Ireland, Lopes represents the Cape Verde national football team.

Shamrock Rovers[]

In November 2016 Lopes joined Shamrock Rovers after leaving rivals Bohemians.[2]

In 2019 Lopes started the FAI Cup final in which Rovers went on to win after defeating Dundalk on penalties winning the cup for the first time since 1987 and for a record 25th time.[3] In 2020 Lopes was key member to the Shamrock Rovers squad who won the League of Ireland title for a record 18th time.

International career[]

Lopes was born in Ireland and is of Cape Verdean descent through his father.[4] Lopes made his international debut for the Cape Verde national team in a 2–0 friendly win over Togo in 2019.[5]

He was included in Cape Verde's squad for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.[6]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 11 November 2021[7]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bohemians 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2011 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4[a] 0 8 0
2012 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3[b] 0 21 1
2013 30 1 1 0 3 0 — 0 0 34 1
2014 30 0 3 0 3 0 — 1[c] 0 37 0
2015 31 0 2 0 2 0 — 2[c] 0 37 0
2016 31 2 2 0 2 0 — 3[c] 2 38 4
Bohemians Total 140 3 12 1 11 0 0 0 13 2 176 6
Shamrock Rovers 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division 24 2 4 0 3 0 4[d] 0 0 0 35 2
2018 28 4 1 0 0 0 2[d] 0 0 0 31 4
2019 35 3 5 0 1 0 4[d] 2 0 0 45 5
2020 15 3 3 1 — 2[d] 1 — 21 5
2021 26 1 2 0 — 6[e] 0 1[f] 0 35 1
Shamrock Rovers Total 130 13 15 1 4 0 18 3 1 0 167 17
Career total 268 16 27 2 15 0 18 3 14 2 343 23
Notes
  1. ^ 3 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Setanta Sports Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Setanta Sports Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  4. ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 4 appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ^ Appearances in President's Cup

International[]

As of matches played 24 November 2021.
National team Year Apps Goals
Cape Verde 2019 1 0
2020 0 0
2021 7 0
Total 8 0

Honours[]

Shamrock Rovers

Bohemians

References[]

  1. ^ "Roberto Lopes". Shamrock Rovers F.C. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Shamrock Rovers sign Corry, Connolly, Lopes & Devine | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  3. ^ "Shamrock Rovers lift FAI Cup after shootout win | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  4. ^ O'Hehir, Paul (1 October 2019). "Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto Lopes gets Cape Verde call-up". Irish Mirror.
  5. ^ "Cape Verde 2-0 Togo". ESPN. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  6. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59763245
  7. ^ Roberto Lopes at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
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