Roberto Lopes (footballer, born 1992)

Roberto Carlos Lopes (born 17 June 1992), also known as Pico,[1] is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Shamrock Rovers.[2] Born in Ireland, Lopes plays for the Cape Verde national team.[3][4]

Roberto Lopes
Personal information
Full name Roberto Carlos Lopes
Date of birth (1992-06-17) 17 June 1992
Place of birth Crumlin, Ireland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Shamrock Rovers
Number 4
Youth career
Home Farm
Belvedere
Bohemians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Bohemians 140 (3)
2017– Shamrock Rovers 206 (16)
International career
2011 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
2019– Cape Verde 30 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:55, 6 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:04, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Shamrock Rovers

In November 2016 Lopes joined Shamrock Rovers after leaving rivals Bohemians.[5]

In 2019 Lopes started the FAI Cup final in which Rovers went on to win after defeating Dundalk on penalties winning the cup for the first time since 1987 and for a record 25th time.[6] In 2020 Lopes was key member to the Shamrock Rovers squad who won the League of Ireland title for a record 18th time.

International career

Lopes was born in Ireland to a Cape Verdean father and Irish mother.[7] Lopes made his international debut for the Cape Verde national team in a 2–0 friendly win over Togo in 2019.[8]

He was included in Cape Verde's squad for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 20 May 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FAI Cup League of Ireland Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bohemians 2010 LOI Premier Division 001000000010
2011 300010004[lower-alpha 1]080
2012 1503100003[lower-alpha 2]0211
2013 301103000341
2014 30030301[lower-alpha 3]0370
2015 31020202[lower-alpha 3]0370
2016 31220203[lower-alpha 3]2384
Total 1403121110001321766
Shamrock Rovers 2017 LOI Premier Division 25140304[lower-alpha 4]000351
2018 29410002[lower-alpha 4]000324
2019 35350104[lower-alpha 4]200455
2020 153312[lower-alpha 4]1215
2021 271206[lower-alpha 5]01[lower-alpha 6]0361
2022 271007[lower-alpha 7]00[lower-alpha 6]0341
2023 312104[lower-alpha 8]01[lower-alpha 3]0372
2024 171000000171
Total 20616161402932025420
Career total 3461928215029315243026
  1. Three appearances in Leinster Senior Cup; one appearance in Setanta Sports Cup
  2. Appearances in Setanta Sports Cup
  3. Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; four appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. Appearances in President's Cup
  7. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League; four appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  8. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of matches played 3 February 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cape Verde 201910
202000
202170
202270
202380
202450
Total280

Honours

Shamrock Rovers

Bohemians

Individual

References

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