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Claudio López
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Full name Claudio Javier López
Date of birth (1974-07-17) 17 July 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Río Tercero, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990-1992
1992-1996
1996-2000
2000-2004
2004-2006
2007-2008
2008-2009
Estudiantes La Plata
Racing
Valencia
Lazio
América
Racing
Kansas City Wizards
National team
1995-2003 Argentina
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Claudio López (born 17 July 1974) is a famous Argentine football player. He was known for his incredible speed and powerful shots. People often called him El Piojo, which means "The Louse" in Spanish, because he was so quick and hard to catch on the field! Claudio played as a Striker, which means his main job was to score goals. He played for many big clubs around the world and also represented his home country, Argentina, in international matches.

Claudio López's Club Career

Claudio López started his professional football journey in Argentina. He played for clubs like Estudiantes La Plata and Racing. He quickly showed off his amazing skills.

Playing in Europe

In 1996, Claudio moved to Europe to play for Valencia in Spain. This was a big step in his career!

  • He played for Valencia for four years, from 1996 to 2000.
  • During his time there, he helped Valencia win the Copa del Rey (a Spanish cup) and the Supercopa de España (another Spanish super cup).
  • He also helped Valencia reach the UEFA Champions League final in 2000, which is a huge achievement for any club!

After Valencia, Claudio moved to Italy to play for Lazio.

  • He played for Lazio from 2000 to 2004.
  • With Lazio, he won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) in 2004.

Playing in North America

Later in his career, Claudio López played for clubs in Mexico and the United States.

Claudio López's International Career

Claudio López also had a great career playing for the Argentina national team.

  • He played for Argentina from 1995 to 2003.
  • He represented his country in two FIFA World Cup tournaments: the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France and the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
  • Playing for your country in the World Cup is one of the highest honors a football player can achieve!
  • Overall, he played 55 matches for Argentina and scored 10 goals.
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