Atilio López
- Not to be confused with Atilio López, lieutenant of Argentine governor Ricardo Obregón Cano.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Higinio Atilio López Riveros | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Villarrica, Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 2016 (aged 91) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943–1950 | Guaraní | ? | (?) |
| 1950–1952 | Boca Juniors (Cali) | ? | (?) |
| 1953 | Atlético Chalaco | ? | (?) |
| 1953–1956 | Atlético Madrid | ? | (?) |
| 1958 | Club Atahualpa | ? | (?) |
| 1959–1961 | Aucas | ? | (?) |
| 1962 | Nacional (Paraguay) | ? | (?) |
| 1962 | Pettirossi (Encarnación) | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| Paraguay | ? | (?) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Higinio Atilio López Riveros (5 February 1925 – 14 July 2016) was a Paraguayan football striker and coach.[1]
Career
As player
López 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] 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]
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.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 |  Guaraní | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1953 | Paraguay | Copa America |
| 1959 |  Aucas | Ecuador Championship |
References
- ↑ Nicolas. "Falleció el gran Atilio López, campeón de América del 53 - A.P.F. - Asociación Paraguaya de Futbol". apf.org.py. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Atilio LOPEZ". fifa.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Archivo no encontrado". abc.com.py. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ Color, ABC. "- ABC Color". abc.com.py. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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