Anthony Lozano


Anthony Rubén Lozano Colón, nicknamed Choco, is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Santos Laguna and captains the Honduras national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Yoro, Lozano made his debut in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras at the age of only 15, appearing for C.D. Olimpia against C.D.S. Vida on 11 January 2009. He scored his first goals on 21 February 2010, a hat-trick in the Clausura tournament 6–0 win over C.D. Victoria.
In August 2010, Lozano spent time training with Tottenham Hotspur's reserve team, impressing manager Harry Redknapp. He was expected to stay with the North London club, but the deal never went through due to economic reasons; the fact that he was underage also played a part in the final outcome.
Lozano's playing style was compared to that of his compatriot Carlo Costly.

Valencia B

On 11 August 2011, Lozano moved to Spain and signed with Valencia CF on a one-year loan, but was immediately loaned to CD Alcoyano in the same community, in the Segunda División. He made his official debut on 3 September, as a second-half substitute in the 1–0 away loss against UD Las Palmas.
Lozano spent the 2012–13 season with Valencia's reserves in the Segunda División B.

Return to Olimpia

Lozano was Olimpia's top scorer in the 2014–15 campaign, contributing 26 goals in 38 matches. On 6 August 2015, he returned to Spain and its second division by agreeing to a one-year loan deal with CD Tenerife, which was extended on 9 July of the following year. He was awarded the Player of the Month award for May, after helping his team reach the play-offs.

Barcelona B

On 7 July 2017, an agreement between FC Barcelona and Olimpia for Lozano was confirmed by the latter's vice president Osman Madrid, which saw the player become the first Honduran to represent the Catalans. He was assigned to their reserves in the second tier, and in the first game of the season he scored once and provided an assist against Real Valladolid.

Girona

On 30 January 2018, Lozano joined La Liga side Girona FC for a fee of €1.7 million. He made his debut in the competition 12 days later, featuring 21 minutes in the 1–0 away loss to Sevilla FC, and scored his first goal on 3 March – also from the bench – to help the visitors to defeat Villarreal CF 2–0.
Lozano was given a direct red card late into the 2–1 home win over Rayo Vallecano on 27 October 2018, due to a tackle on Santi Comesaña from behind. He scored the equaliser against Atlético Madrid the following 9 January, cancelling out Antoine Griezmann in a 1–1 draw in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey at the Estadi Montilivi; it was his second competitive goal for the club, after failing to the find the net for almost a year. He once again scored in the cup when Girona faced Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, in the process becoming the fourth player from his country to achieve the feat against that opposition.

Cádiz

On 1 September 2019, Lozano was loaned to Cádiz CF of the Spanish second tier for one year. He scored his first goal for the team later that month, in a 2–1 away win against UD Almería. He added a further nine until the end of the campaign – second-best in the squad behind Álex Fernández's 13 – as his team returned to the top flight after 14 years.
Cádiz exercised their option to buy on 22 July 2020, and Lozano signed a permanent three-year contract. On 17 October, he scored the only goal in a victory over Real Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, the first ever away against that adversary.
Lozano scored his first hat-trick in the Spanish main division on 26 October 2021, in a 3–3 draw at Villarreal.

Getafe

On 1 July 2023, Lozano joined Getafe CF on a three-year deal, as a free agent. He made his official debut on 13 August in the opening fixture of the season, coming off the bench for his former teammate Carles Aleñá in a 0–0 home draw against Barcelona. He scored his first goal on 1 November in the 12–0 away win over amateurs CF Tardienta in the first round of the domestic cup, adding four assists.
In February 2024, having totalled just 88 minutes in the league, Lozano was loaned to fellow top-tier Almería for the remainder of the campaign. He scored his first goal on 21 April, equalising an eventual 2–1 home defeat to Villarreal.

Santos Laguna

On 12 July 2024, Lozano left Spain after nine years and moved to Liga MX side Santos Laguna. He played his first game four days later in a 1–0 loss away to Atlas FC. He scored his first competitive goal for them on 9 August in the Leagues Cup, his side's first of the tournament in a 1–1 draw with FC Cincinnati.
Lozano suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee on 26 October 2025, being ruled out for an estimated six to eight months.

International career

Lozano scored 11 goals for the Honduras under-17s, including four in the 2009 CONCACAF Championship which qualified the national team to that year's FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he netted in the 3–1 loss against Germany. He made his senior debut in August 2011, replacing Costly in a friendly win over Venezuela.
Lozano also represented the country at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He scored twice in the latter tournament, helping the nation to the semi-finals in Brazil.

Personal life

Lozano's half-brother, Luis Ramos, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he played several years in Slovakia and Hungary.
Lozano married Alessa Gámez, with the couple later welcoming a daughter. In 2023, he began a relationship with Joselinn Silver, a Honduran model, beauty queen and entrepreneur; their wedding was held in the Dominican Republic in December 2024.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 September 2014Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–01–02014 Copa Centroamericana
24 February 2015Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–32–3Friendly
311 February 2015Estadio Agustín Tovar, Barinas, Venezuela1–01–2Friendly
429 March 2015Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras3–03–02015 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
531 May 2015Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, United States2–02–0Friendly
625 March 2016Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador2–12–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
728 March 2017Estadio General Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras1–01–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
816 November 2018Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–01–0Friendly
917 June 2019Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica1–22–32019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
1013 September 2023Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras2–04–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
1116 October 2023Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras2–04–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
1217 November 2023Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–02–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
136 June 2024Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–13–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
1410 October 2024Stade Omnisport, Sinnamary, French Guiana1–03–22024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A
1528 June 2025State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States1–11–1
2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
1613 October 2025Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras2–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Olimpia
Individual
  • Segunda División Player of the Month: May 2017, October 2019