Erik López
Erik Nicolás López Samaniego (born 27 November 2001) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Nicolás López Samaniego | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | Olimpia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Olimpia | 16 | (4) |
| 2020 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Atlanta United | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2020– | Paraguay U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 June 2020 | |||
Professional career
López joined the youth academy of Olimpia at the age of 13.[1] López made his debut for Olimpia in a 4-0 Paraguayan Primera División win over Deportivo Santaní on 25 August 2019, scoring a goal on his debut.[2] López scored 3 goals in his first 3 matches for Olimpia.[3]
On 18 July 2020, López joined USL Championship side Atlanta United 2 on loan for the 2020 season, and will join the Atlanta United first team on a permanent basis in January 2021.[4]
References
- "Erik López cumplió el sueño de su abuelo". August 26, 2019.
- "Olimpia vs. Deportivo Santaní - 26 August 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- "Los sorprendentes números de Erik López, la joya franjeada". d10.ultimahora.com.
- "Atlanta United 2 signs Paraguayan forward Erik López". atlutd.com.
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