Anthony Lopes at OL in figures

Anthony Lopes at OL in figures
Anthony Lopes at OL in figures

Anthony Lopes (OL) acclaimed by the supporters (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

OL goalkeeper for twelve seasons, Anthony Lopes left his training club after six months without playing. Despite the absence of trophies, the goalkeeper will have written his name in the history of the club.

It had to happen one day and all parties would certainly have liked it to happen under different conditions. Those of a departure through the front door and not on the sly as is going to happen. Between OL and Anthony Lopesthe paths have parted in this winter transfer window, ultimately good news for everyone. The goalkeeper will find a club (FC ) with whom he will be able to play football again, while the Rhone club will shed a large salary, which he partly paid for the next six months, and a presence heavy even if Lopes remained professional until the end. Moreover, this bitter end should not make us forget the mark left by Anthony Lopes in his training club, for twenty-four years in total, including twelve seasons as a professional.

Let's start directly with the annoying number when talking about Lopes. By leaving OL, a part of this generation which has won nothing is also leaving. Corentin Tolisso has also won nothing with OL for the moment, but has gone into exile to fill his trophy cabinet. For Lopes, the twelve seasons at the high level did not allow him to lift a trophy with his training club. He is the first to regret it, but when placing him in the historical hierarchy of Lyon goalkeepers, this absence of titles is a stain…

May 19, 2024 will mark his last official appearance in the OL jersey. A story which began in the Coupe de la Ligue with a round of 16 match againstOGC . Not necessarily a good memory for the goalkeeper. For his first, Lopes went to get the ball in his goal three times for an elimination (3-1). During this 2012-2013 season, he played six other matches, with five Ligue 1 matches and one Europa League.

Without this fishtail end to the adventure, Lopes would have joined without a shadow of a doubt the podium of the most capped players in the history of OL. Finally, he will have to settle for a top 5, failing a length behind Yves Chauveauanother goalkeeper of the club, and five behind Fleury Di Nallowho will remain for many years to come as the third player with the most matches between Rhône and Saône. For Anthony Lopesthe story could have been beautiful, but the writing of the screenplay decided otherwise.

Like the number of times he wore the captain's armband at OL during his twelve professional seasons. The goalkeeper position always remains unique for this type of role and there are coaches who are fans of a goalkeeper captain and others who do not. Bruno Genesio propelled him as captain for a few months in 2017-2018, but then it was episodically from the kick-off of a match. The last time was October 1, 2023 during a trip to Reims. With 24 captaincies, Lopes ranks 35th behind Knayer et Roaming.


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