Fermín López Marín born May 11, 2003 is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Loan to Linares On August 19, 2022, López signed a two-year professional contract with Barcelona Atlètic, and immediately went on loan to Linares Deportivo in the Primera Federación for the 2022–23 season. He made his senior debut just nine days later, starting in a 2–0 home victory against Mérida AD. López scored his first senior goal on October 30, 2022, in a 2–1 away win over Rayo Majadahonda. He concluded the season with 12 goals in 40 appearances, establishing himself as a key player for Linares. First Team Debut After impressing in preseason training, López was included in Barcelona’s senior squad in July 2023.
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He gained attention for his performance in a friendly against Real Madrid on July 29, 2023, where he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–0 win. Following this match, coach Xavi confirmed that López would remain with the senior team for the 2023–24 season. On August 27, 2023, he made his La Liga debut in a thrilling 4–3 away victory against Villarreal. Just two days later, he extended his contract with the club until June 30, 2027, with a buyout clause of €400 million. On September 10, he made his official appearance for Barça Atlètic but was sent off in a 1–0 defeat to Gimnàstic de Tarragona. He soon returned to the first team and made his UEFA Champions League debut on September 19, coming off the bench in a 5–0 win over Royal Antwerp. A week later, he scored his first goal for Barcelona in a match against Mallorca, equalizing in a 2–2 draw after coming on as a substitute. On October 25, 2023, López found the net on his first Champions League start, helping secure a 2–1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, and was named player of the match.