Atilio López
Higinio Atilio López Riveros was a Paraguayan football striker and coach. He was part of the football team that participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup and the 1953 Copa America, which was eventually won by Paraguay.
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.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.López was selected in Paraguay’s squad for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, playing Paraguay’s two games against Sweden and Italy. and scoring one goal against Sweden.
He was also in Paraguay’s squad for the 1953 South American Championship, playing all seven games and scoring three goals. During the final against Brazil, he played his 12th and last cap and scored his 5th and last goal with Paraguay.