Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Erik López was born November 27, 2001, in Asunción, Paraguay. He is a forward in the MLS. 

López began his career in the youth system of Olimpia. On August 25, 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. In the following two matches, López scored another two goals, one each against Deportivo Capiatá and San Lorenzo. López finished his first professional season at Olimpia with 4 goals in 15 matches. López signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United on a contract starting prior to the 2021 season. For the 2020 season, López would join Atlanta United 2, the reserve side of Atlanta United, in the USL Championship.

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