Armando Lozano

On 8 August 2015, Armando agreed to a two-year deal at second level side Elche CF. On the 30th he scored his first goal for his new team, helping to a 2–1 home win over Bilbao Athletic.

On 23 January 2014, Armando signed with New York Red Bulls from the Major League Soccer. He appeared in 25 competitive matches in his debut campaign, being waived in early March 2015.

On 18 December 2012, after an unassuming spell in Mexico with Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, Armando returned to his country and joined Córdoba CF in the second division, penning a two-and-a-half-year contract. He made his official debut on 10 January of the following year, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–5 away loss against former team Barcelona for the Copa del Rey, and appeared regularly during the second half of the league campaign, forming a solid partnership with Kiko.

In 2006–07, Armando was definitely promoted to the first team, appearing regularly as they were also in the second level. For the following campaign he moved to La Liga with Levante UD, making his competition debut on 17 February 2008 in a 2–1 home win against CA Osasuna; in the middle of a serious financial crisis, the Valencian club would also be relegated.

Born in Motril, Province of Granada, Armando began playing football in his hometown with Motril CF. In 2002, he moved to Andalusia neighbours Málaga CF to finish his formation, playing his first two professional seasons with its B-team in Segunda División.

Armando Lozano Sánchez (born 16 December 1984), known simply as Armando, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender.