Erik López

Erik Nicolás López Samaniego (born 27 November 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Samaniego.
Erik López
Personal information
Full name Erik Nicolás López Samaniego
Date of birth (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 32
Youth career
2013–2019 Olimpia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Olimpia 16 (4)
2020 → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 0 (0)
2020– Atlanta United 19 (1)
2021– Atlanta United 2 6 (2)
2022 → Banfield (loan) 15 (0)
International career
2020 Paraguay U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:57, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Olimpia

Born in Asunción, López began his career in youth system of Olimpia.[1] On 25 August 2019, López made his professional debut for Olimpia in the Primera División against Deportivo Santaní. He started and also scored his first goal in the 28th minute as Olimpia won 4–0.[2] In the following two matches, López scored another two goals, one each against Deportivo Capiatá and San Lorenzo.[3][4]

López finished his first professional season at Olimpia with 4 goals in 15 matches.[5]

Atlanta United

On 18 July 2020, López signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United on a contract starting prior to the 2021 season.[6] For the 2020 season, López would join Atlanta United 2, the reserve side of Atlanta United, in the USL Championship.[6]

Loan to Banfield

On 22 February 2022, López was loan to Banfield for the 2022 season.[7]

International career

In 2020, López was called-in as part of the Paraguay squad for the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[8] He made his debut for the Paraguay under-23s on 19 January 2020 against Uruguay, starting in a 1–0 defeat.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 December 2020[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Olimpia 2019 Primera División15400—154
2020 Primera División10000010
Total 1640000164
Atlanta United 2 (loan) 2020 USL Championship00——00
Career total 1640000164

Honours

Olimpia

References
  1. "Erik López cumplió el sueño de su abuelo". 26 August 2019.
  2. "Olimpia 4-0 Deportivo Santaní". Soccerway.
  3. "Deportivo Capiatá 0–6 Olimpia". Soccerway.
  4. "Olimpia 4–1 San Lorenzo". Soccerway.
  5. Erik López at Soccerway
  6. Roberson, Doug (18 July 2020). "Erik Lopez signs with Atlanta United 2". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  7. "Erik López loaned to Club Atlético Banfield in Argentina".
  8. Sigal, Jonathan (26 June 2020). "Report: Atlanta United linked to Olimpia attacker, Paraguay youth international Erik Lopez". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  9. "Uruguay U23 1–0 Paraguay U23". Soccerway.
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