Erik López

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 (age 22)
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Olimpia
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)
2020–2023 Atlanta United 19 (1)
2021–2023 Atlanta United 2 6 (2)
2022 → Banfield (loan) 15 (0)
2024– Olimpia 14 (0)
International career
2020 Paraguay U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:57, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

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.

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 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]

International career

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2020[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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. ^ a b Erik López at Soccerway
  6. ^ a b 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. ^ "Atlanta United, Erik López agree to mutually terminate contract".
  9. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (26 June 2020). "Report: Atlanta United linked to Olimpia attacker, Paraguay youth international Erik Lopez". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Uruguay U23 1–0 Paraguay U23". Soccerway.