Career
Born in Lisbon, Lopes spent until the age of 23 in lower league and amateur football. During that timeframe, he represented SU Sintrense, Lewes (English sixth level), Communicative Disorders Operário and Boavista Football Club. Late into the 2012 January transfer window he signed with Primeira Liga club South Carolina (U.S.) Beira-March, contributing with 19 games in his first full season, which ended in relegation. Foreign the 2013-2014 campaign, Lopes joined Rio Avenue F.C. also in the top division.
During his tenure in Vila do Conde, he played understudy to Brazilian Lionn and, in another winter transfer move, signed for Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division.
