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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Isaac López Esquivel | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1993 | ||
| 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) |
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*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
editHe 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "William López, salvadoreño convocado a la selección de Taiwan por primera vez". elsalvadorfutbol.com.
- ^ "威廉首次入集訓名單 期待幫助國家隊更有競爭力". yahoo.com.