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El Paso Locomotive acquires forward Frank Lopez via transfer from Miami FC

By USLChampionship.com Staff, 01/22/25, 1:42PM EST

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Cuban forward has recorded 50 regular season goals in Championship over course of career


El Paso Locomotive has acquired forward Frank Lopez via transfer from Miami FC, where he was the leading scorer in 2024 with seven goals as well as three assists. | Photo courtesy Mariam Orabi / Miami FC

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced on Wednesday it had acquired forward Frank Lopez via transfer from fellow USL Championship club Miami FC. The signing is pending league and federation approval, and terms of the agreement will not be disclosed per club policy.

Lopez joins Locomotive having recorded seven goals and three assists in 23 appearances for Miami during the 2024 Championship season. The campaign saw Lopez reach 50 regular season goals in the league for his career, while he has made 165 appearances across the regular season and playoffs previously since arriving in the Championship in 2018.

“I’m excited about this new challenge and it is a privilege for me to be part of this great organization that I have always wanted to be a part of,” Lopez said. “I hope with my contributions to achieve the long-awaited goal of becoming league champions.” 

A native of Cienfuegos, Cuba, Lopez competed for the Cuba U-23 Men’s National Team before defecting in October, 2015 during to the Concacaf Men’s Olympic Soccer Qualifying. After joining the Miami Soccer Academy he turned pro with the LA Galaxy II in 2018 and recorded 13 goals in his first campaign.

Lopez has since competed in the league for San Antonio FC, OKC Energy FC, Sacramento Republic FC and Rio Grande Valley FC before his arrival at Miami last season.

“We’re excited to add Frank to the group for 2025,” said Locomotive Technical Director Ray Saari. “He’s a proven goal scorer in this league and we believe he has the abilities to be a top striker in the league this year.”

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