Javier "Javi" López Carballo (born 25 March 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Feyenoord, on loan from club Real Sociedad.
Club career Alavés Born in La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, López represented UD Orotava and CD Tenerife before joining Deportivo Alavés' youth setup in 2017. The following March, he renewed his contract until 2020.
López made his senior debut with the reserves on 22 September 2018 at the age of just 16, by starting in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against Real Sociedad C. In March of the following year, he further extended his contract until 2023, being definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2020–21 campaign.
On 21 June 2020, aged 18, López made his first team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 0–6 away loss against RC Celta de Vigo. A backup to Rubén Duarte, he suffered relegation in 2022 before achieving promotion in the following year.
López scored his first professional goal on 5 May 2024, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over Valencia CF.
Real Sociedad On 21 July 2024, López signed a six-year deal with Real Sociedad also in the top tier.
Loan to Oviedo On 31 August 2025, López was loaned to Real Oviedo in the first division, for one year.
Loan to Feyenoord on 17 August 2026, López was loaned to Eredivisie club Feyenoord with an option to buy.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlavés B2018–19Tercera División10——102019–20Segunda División B160——160Total1700000170Alavés2019–20La Liga1000—102020–21La Liga9020—1102021–22La Liga9020—1102022–23La Liga32030—3502023–24La Liga32120—341Total8319000921Real Sociedad2024–25La Liga29030603802026–27La Liga00000000Total2903060380Oviedo (loan)2025–26La Liga25010—260Feyenoord (loan)2026–27Eredivisie40001050Career total1581130701781
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