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Shark Sighting!! A Great White arrives in Marbella.
By marbellasharks | January 22, 2010
We are pleased to welcome Anthony Lopez Scola (a.k.a. “AJ”), an American import whose family hails from Andalucia, to the Marbella Sharks. AJ joins the Sharks after one year of professional football in Germany playing Wide Receiver (WR) for the Magdeburg Virgin Guards. Prior to Magdeburg, AJ was an All-America East Region Cornerback (CB) for Amherst College. During his career with the Amherst Lord Jeffs, AJ amassed over 115 tackles, 8 interceptions and 18 pass breakups. He was not only a two-time All-Conference cornerback but a member of the Lord Jeff Ice Hockey team as well.
In Germany, AJ broke the league record for touchdowns in a game (4), receiving yards in a game 283 and all purpose yards from scrimmage in a game 357. He finished a shortened season in Germany with 10 touchdowns while helping the Virgin Guards to a league title.
What brought AJ to Marbella beside the beautiful weather and luxurious lifestyle was his Spanish heritage. AJ still has family in both Gibraltar and La Línea and feels an enormous amount of pride in his Spanish blood. “I have lived in Madrid, traveled extensively in Spain and identify closely with the Spanish Culture. Marbella is not only a beautiful place, but the Sharks are building what I am sure will be one of the strongest football teams in Spain. I am extremely honored and excited to be here and I look forward to not only being a member of the Sharks, but also the community of Marbella.” AJ’s brother, Mike, and his two parents, Anthony and Laurie Lopez, currently reside in the United States.
The Sharks intend to use AJ at Wide Receiver on Offense, Safety on Defense, and as a Punt and Kick Returner on Special Teams. His speed and agility will provide the Sharks with a big-play threat, who is capable of scoring points from several positions.
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