Eric Lopez signed his first professional contract with LA Galaxy II on Nov. 3, 2014, becoming the youngest player to ever sign a contract in USL PRO. This season, on Aug. 20, 2016, the goalkeeper made his professional debut after starting goalkeeper Bennett Sneddon was injured early in Los Dos’ match against Orange County Blues FC.
Lopez talked with LAGalaxy.com about what that experience was like, his thoughts on the season and his expectations for the future.
How did you improve as a player this season?
“I think professionalism is something that I definitely developed a lot.