
LEXINGTON, KY– Lexington Sporting Club is excited to announce the signing of dominant central defender Yunaira Lopez to its USL Super League squad. Lopez, a highly skilled and competitive defender, adds strength and composure to the club’s backline as it enters the second half of its inaugural season.
Lopez, 20, joins Lexington SC with an impressive resume, having been a key starter for the Colombia national team at both the 2022 and 2024 U20 World Cups. She was instrumental in Colombia’s run to the quarterfinals as the host nation in 2024, scoring the team’s opening goal in front of over 35,000 fans against Australia in Bogotá. Her defensive prowess contributed to Colombia keeping clean sheets in all of their first four games of the tournament.
At the club level, Lopez played for Independiente Medellín in Colombia’s top flight before moving to South American giants Atletico Nacional, where she competed in the 2023 Copa Libertadores. In 2024, she was a defensive rock, winning 81.2% of defensive duels and 83.5% of aerial duels. She also demonstrated composure in possession, completing 86.4% of her passes. While primarily a central defender, she is also comfortable playing at fullback, bringing versatility to the squad.
Lopez expressed her excitement about joining the club, stating, “I truly believe this is the opportunity I have been hoping for and I feel very happy to become part of this great club. I want to say to all of the community in Lexington that I am coming to give my best in every game I play.”
Lexington Sporting Club continues to build a competitive roster, with Lopez’s signing reinforcing the club’s commitment to assembling a talented and determined squad. Fans can look forward to seeing her in action as the team competes in the remainder of the season.
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About Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club is a U.S. Soccer professional soccer club competing in the USL Championship (U.S. Soccer Second Division men’s professional soccer), and in USL Super League (U.S. Soccer First Division women’s professional soccer). The two professional teams are the pinnacle of the soccer ecosystem in Lexington that features more than 1,000 players within its youth and academy systems. Lexington SC has recently opened a 7500-seat, state-of-the-art stadium, indoor facilities and training fields.
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