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My Take
Christian Lopez intrigues me because of where his story begins: born in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria, before making his name as a French defender. Defenders rarely get the glory, but they are the spine of any team, and a long career at the back means he could read the game and shut down opposing attacks with calm. I'm drawn to that unglamorous reliability. That he moved into coaching afterward feels natural to me, the sort of player whose value was always in organizing and protecting, now teaching younger players the patient art of defending.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christian Lopez
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティアン・ロペス
- Reading
- くりすてぃあん・ろぺす
- Born
- March 15, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Aïn Témouchent, Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christian Lopez born?
Born March 15, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Christian Lopez from?
Christian Lopez is from Aïn Témouchent, Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria.
What does Christian Lopez do?
Christian Lopez works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Christian Lopez?
Christian Lopez is 177 cm.
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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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.