Born in Dallas, Texas, Lopez attended the Saint Stephens Academy in Austin, Texas when he was in seventh grade in order to attract college scouts. Lopez then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for which he played for the university"s soccer team, the North Carolina Tar Heels.
College and Amateur
Overall in two seasons with the Tar Heels, Lopez scored five goals and notched up five assists. Lopez also made one appearance for USL Premier Development League club Orange County Blue Star in 2011. Sporting Kansas City
On 17 January 2013 Lopez was selected as the 14th overall draft pick by Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 Master of Library Science SuperDraft.
= Orlando City (loan) On March 17, 2014 it was announced that Lopez would join Sporting USL Pro affiliate Orlando City on loan for the entire season.
He made his debut for Orlando City on April 5, 2014. = Oklahoma City (loan) In early June, 2014, Sporting Kansas City transferred Lopez" loan contract to Oklahoma City Energy Football Club, where he earned immediate playing time.
= New York City Football Club On January 26, 2016, New York City Football Club announced the signing of Lopez.
While playing with the Tar Heels Lopez led his team to the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men"s Soccer Championship in which the Tar Heels won against the Charlotte 49ers and he was named the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Freshman Player of the Year. Lopez made his debut for Sporting KC in a 2-0 win over the Des Moines Menace in the 2013 Lamar Hunt United States. Open Cup third round on May 29, 2013.
Lopez was first called into the United States U20 national team in February 2013 and was a member of the squad that finished 2nd at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
