Erik_López
Erik López
Paraguayan football player (born 2001)
Erik Nicolás López Samaniego (born 27 November 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Olimpia in the Paraguayan Primera División.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Nicolás López Samaniego | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olimpia | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | Olimpia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Olimpia | 16 | (4) |
| 2020 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Atlanta United | 19 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Atlanta United 2 | 6 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Banfield (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2024– | Olimpia | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | Paraguay U23 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:57, 22 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
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 loaned to Banfield for the 2022 season.[7]
Mutual termination
On August 4, 2023, Atlanta United and López agreed to a mutual termination of his contract.[8]
In 2020, López was called-in as part of the Paraguay squad for the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[9] He made his debut for the Paraguay under-23s on 19 January 2020 against Uruguay, starting in a 1–0 defeat.[10]
- As of match played 16 December 2020[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Olimpia | 2019 | Primera División | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||
| Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||
Olimpia
- "Erik López cumplió el sueño de su abuelo". 26 August 2019.
- "Olimpia 4-0 Deportivo Santaní". Soccerway.
- "Deportivo Capiatá 0–6 Olimpia". Soccerway.
- "Olimpia 4–1 San Lorenzo". Soccerway.
- Erik López at Soccerway
- Roberson, Doug (18 July 2020). "Erik Lopez signs with Atlanta United 2". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- Sigal, Jonathan (26 June 2020). "Report: Atlanta United linked to Olimpia attacker, Paraguay youth international Erik Lopez". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "Uruguay U23 1–0 Paraguay U23". Soccerway.