On 22 May 2014, López was promoted to the reserves after the departure of Lluís Planagumà.Paco López tomará las riendas del Villarreal B (Paco López will take the reins of Villarreal B); Levante-EMV, 22 May 2014 (in Spanish) On 22 June 2017, he moved to another reserve team, Atlético Levante UD also in the third division.Paco López, nuevo entrenador del Atlético Levante UD (Paco López, new manager of Atlético Levante UD); Levante UD, 22 June 2017
