Atilio López

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Atilio López
Personal information
Full name Higinio Atilio López Riveros
Date of birth(1925-02-05)5 February 1925
Place of birth Villarrica, Paraguay
Date of death 14 July 2016(2016-07-14) (aged 91)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1943–1950 Guaraní ? (?)
1950–1952 Boca Juniors (Cali) ? (?)
1953 Atlético Chalaco ? (13)
1953–1956 Atlético Madrid ? (?)
1956 Atlético Chalaco ? (1)
1957 Grêmio ? (0)
1958–1961 Aucas ? (?)
1962 Nacional (Paraguay) ? (?)
1962 Pettirossi (Encarnación)
International career
1950–1953 Paraguay 12 (5)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Higinio Atilio López Riveros (5 February 1925 – 14 July 2016) was a Paraguayan football striker and coach. [1] He was part of the Paraguay national football team that participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup and the 1953 Copa America, which was eventually won by Paraguay. [2] [3]

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Club career

At the club level, he played for teams like Nacional and Club Guaraní of Paraguay, Boca Juniors de Cali of Colombia, Atlético Madrid of Spain, Atlético Chalaco of Peru, and Atahualpa and Aucas of Ecuador. [4]

International career

On 30 April 1950, López made his international debut for Paraguay during a friendly against Uruguay, scoring once in the 3-2 win. [5] [6]

López was selected in Paraguay’s squad for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, [7] playing Paraguay’s two games against Sweden [8] and Italy. [9] and scoring one goal against Sweden. [10]

He was also in Paraguay’s squad for the 1953 South American Championship, playing all seven games and scoring three goals. [11] During the final against Brazil, he played his 12th and last cap and scored his 5th and last goal with Paraguay. [12]

As coach

After retiring from football as a player, López managed Paraguayan First Division teams like Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní and Club Libertad. He was also in charge of the youth divisions of several teams around the country.[ citation needed ]

Titles

SeasonTeamTitle
1949 Guaraní Paraguayan 1st division
1953 Paraguay Copa America
1959 Aucas Ecuador Championship

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