William López (footballer, born 1993)

William Isaac López Esquivel (born 11 November 1993) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Hang Yuan. Born in El Salvador, he is a Chinese Taipei international.

William López
Personal information
Full name William Isaac López Esquivel
Date of birth (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth San Salvador, El Salvador
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hang Yuan
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Royal Blues
2019– Hang Yuan
International career
2024– Chinese Taipei 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024

Life and career

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He was born on 11 November 1993 in San Salvador, El Salvador. He started playing football at the age of five. He mainly operates as a defender. He specifically operates as a right-back. He can also operate as a central defender or as a left-back. He is right-footed. He is known for his versatility. He studied in Taiwan.[1] In 2014, he signed for Taiwanese side Royal Blues.

In 2019, he signed for Taiwanese side Hang Yuan. He was described as "an important part of the team... proven to be a reliable player, managing to establish himself as a starter" while playing for the club.[2] He is a Chinese Taipei international. On 11 October 2024, he debuted for the Chinese Taipei national football team during a 2-3 loss to the Cambodia national football team. He obtained a Taiwanese passport. He has been married to a Taiwanese woman. He has a daughter.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "新北航源威廉申請入籍台灣 有望披上中華男足戰袍". gogoal.com.tw.
  2. ^ "William López, salvadoreño convocado a la selección de Taiwan por primera vez". elsalvadorfutbol.com.
  3. ^ "威廉首次入集訓名單 期待幫助國家隊更有競爭力". yahoo.com.