Gerard López

What strikes me about Gerard Lopez is how cleanly his career splits into two acts. As a player, he was the kind of all-around midfielder I find quietly underrated, valued for precise passing and ball control rather than highlight-reel flash. Coming out of Granollers near Barcelona and standing 185cm, he had the frame and the touch. What I appreciate most is the second act: stepping into management with the Catalonia national team feels like a natural continuation of a footballer who clearly read the game well. I'd love to know more about his playing days, but the trajectory itself tells a satisfying story.

Gerard López Segú (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒəˈɾaɾt ˈlɔpəθ səˈɣu]; born 12 March 1979), usually known as just Gerard, is a Spanish former professional footballer, currently manager of the Catalonia national team. An all-around midfielder, he was known for precision passes and ball control skills.

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Name (English)

Gerard López

Name (Japanese)

ジェラール・ロペス

Reading

じぇらーる・ろぺす

Born

March 12, 1979 (age 47)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Goat

Origin

Granollers, Barcelona Province, Spain

Blood type

Private

Height

185 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9A%E3%82%B9

Tags

• Barcelona Province
• association football player
• association football coach

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.