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My Take
Anthony Lopes is the kind of goalkeeper I find easy to admire. Born near Lyon, he came up through the club's youth ranks and went on to make nearly 500 appearances, which tells me everything about his consistency and loyalty. Choosing to represent Portugal and earning that country's Order of Merit shows how deeply heritage shaped his path. Goalkeepers rarely get the glory, yet a keeper who anchors a club for over a decade and reaches cup finals is doing quiet, essential work. I respect that longevity. His move to Nantes feels like a veteran still backing himself, and I'm curious how that chapter plays out.
Overview
Anthony Lopes (European Portuguese: [ˈɐ̃ntõni ˈlɔpɨʃ]; born 1 October 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Nantes. He came through the youth ranks at Lyon, being called to the first team in 2011 and making his debut the following year. He made 489 appearances for the club, including the Coupe de la Ligue finals of 2014 and 2020.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anthony Lopez
- Name (Japanese)
- アントニー・ロペス
- Reading
- あんとにー・ろぺす
- Born
- October 1, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Givors, Rhône, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.