Brazilian defender David Junior Lopes returns for his second season with Chivas USA after being acquired by the club on August 12, 2011. In the 2011 season, Lopes earned his spot in the starting line-up playing in eight games (7 starts) for the Red-and-White. Before joining Chivas USA, Lopes had previously played in the Romanian Liga 1 with FC Universitatea Craiova (2010-2011).
Lopes, originally from Maringá, Brazil, brings his club soccer experience playing for the Spanish second division club Cordoba FC (2009-2010), the FC Terek Grozny from the Russian Premiere League (2008), the Croatian soccer club NK Osijek (2005-2007), the Brazilian soccer team Iraty (2004-2005), the FC Porto from the Portuguese League (2003-2004), and the Brazilian Clube Atletico Paranaense (2000-2003).
Career Statistics (Regular Season)
| Year | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1407 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | Chivas USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Chivas USA | 8 | 7 | 0 | 580 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career Totals | 25 | 23 | 0 | 1987 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
2012 Season Statistics
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Playoffs | LA Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Regular Season | LA Galaxy | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1407 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| MLS Regular Season | Chivas USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011 Season Statistics
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Regular Season | Chivas USA | 8 | 7 | 0 | 580 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Regular Season Game Log
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHT | SOG | FC | FS | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2012 | SEA @ LA | W 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/2012 | LA @ SJ | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/6/2012 | RSL @ LA | L 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/30/2012 | LA @ COL | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22/2012 | TOR @ LA | W 2-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14/2012 | COL @ LA | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/1/2012 | VAN @ LA | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/26/2012 | DAL @ LA | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/15/2012 | LA @ CLB | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/12/2012 | LA @ CHV | W 4-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/5/2012 | LA @ SEA | L 0-4 | Started | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/28/2012 | LA @ DAL | W 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/21/2012 | CHV @ LA | W 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/18/2012 | LA @ VAN | T 2-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7/14/2012 | LA @ POR | W 5-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/8/2012 | LA @ CHI | W 2-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7/4/2012 | PHI @ LA | L 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/30/2012 | LA @ SJ | L 3-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/23/2012 | VAN @ LA | W 0-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/20/2012 | LA @ RSL | W 3-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/17/2012 | POR @ LA | W 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/26/2012 | LA @ HOU | L 1-2 | Subbed On | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/23/2012 | SJ @ LA | L 3-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/19/2012 | LA @ CHV | L 0-1 | Started | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/12/2012 | LA @ MTL | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/5/2012 | NY @ LA | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2012 | LA @ SEA | L 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/28/2012 | DAL @ LA | T 1-1 | Started | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/21/2012 | LA @ COL | W 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/14/2012 | POR @ LA | W 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2012 | CHV @ POR | W 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/1/2012 | KC @ CHV | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/24/2012 | CHV @ RSL | W 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/17/2012 | VAN @ CHV | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/11/2012 | HOU @ CHV | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/22/2011 | SEA @ CHV | L 3-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/16/2011 | CHV @ LA | L 0-1 | Started | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/2/2011 | PHI @ CHV | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/24/2011 | TOR @ CHV | W 0-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/21/2011 | CHV @ DC | T 2-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/17/2011 | CHV @ CHI | L 2-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/10/2011 | DC @ CHV | L 3-0 | Started | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8/27/2011 | RSL @ CHV | L 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8/24/2011 | CHV @ POR | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/20/2011 | CHV @ COL | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/13/2011 | CHV @ SEA | T 0-0 | Subbed On | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/6/2011 | CHV @ NE | W 3-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
