About Yasmany López
Born 1987. Yasmany López is a Cuban association football player.
Yasmany López Escalante (born 11 October 1987) is a former Cuban footballer who played as a defender. He defected to the United States after Cuba's opening match at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
International career He made his international debut for Cuba in a July 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Belize and has, as of January 2018, earned a total of 18 caps, scoring 1 goal. He represented his country in 14 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at two CONCACAF Gold Cup final tournaments.
After Cuba's opening loss to Mexico in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage, López ran away from the Cuban team's hotel and defected to the United States.
International goals Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 13 November 2014 Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica 2–1 3–2 2014 Caribbean Cup
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Who is Yasmany López?
Cuban footballer
When was Yasmany López born?
Yasmany López was born on 11 October 1987 in Morón.
What is Yasmany López's occupation?
Yasmany López is an association football player.
What nationality is Yasmany López?
Yasmany López is Cuban.
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