Since arriving at Guadalajara,Samantha López has established herself as a reliable player in the Rojiblanca back line. In AP26, ‘Sam’ remains an important part of the team’s overall play, which has kept El Rebaño perfect in the tournament.
Yesterday against Atlético San Luis, the defender wrote a new chapter in her professional career by playing her 100th match in the women’s circuit, an achievement she reached as an undisputed part of Antonio Contreras’ starting eleven.
‘Sam’’s career in the women’s circuit
At just 23 years old, Samantha López already has an outstanding career in Liga BBVA Femenil. She debuted with Pumas on Matchday 1 of AP22 and stayed with the university side through CL23. She then wore the Mazatlán shirt during AP23 before arriving at Guadalajara for AP25.
With El Rebaño,‘Sam’ has remained a reliable option in the defensive line, standing out both for her ability to break up opponents’ plays and for her contribution in playing out from the back. She has also scored three goals as a Rojiblanca, a noteworthy figure for a player whose main role is defensive work.
Rojiblanca centurions
With this achievement, Samantha joined the select group of Chivas Femenil players who have played at least 100 matches in Liga BBVA Femenil.
Among the Rojiblancas who have also reached this mark are Blanca Félix, Damaris Godínez, Carolina Jaramillo, Alicia Cervantes, Adriana Iturbide, Viridiana Salazar, Natalia Villarreal, Natalia Colin, Natalia Mauleón, Jasmine Casarez, Eva González, Mayra Pelayo, Cristina Ferral and Joseline Montoya.
In AP26, López remains a sure presence on the back line and continues to be an important piece of Guadalajara’s solid defensive play in the 2026 Apertura.
Samantha’s numbers as a professional in Liga BBVA Femenil
Matches played: 100Minutes played: 7,413Starts: 83
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