Maxi López: Biography, Facts and Career
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Maximiliano Gastón López (born 3 April 1984) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. He holds both an Argentine and an Italian passport. He is known as El Rubio ("The Blonde"), and La Gallina de Oro ("The Golden Hen"). Formed at River Plate, he spent most of his career in Italy, making 215 Serie A appearances and scoring 46 goals for Catania, AC Milan, Sampdoria, Chievo, Torino and Udinese. He also played in Spain for Barcelona and Mallorca, winning the La Liga and UEFA Champions League double with the former in 2006, and for Grêmio and Vasco da Gama in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
== Club career ==
=== River Plate === López began his career in 1997 with River Plate. On 19 August 2001, at age 17, he made his senior debut, against Talleres de Córdoba. That same season, he was officially promoted to the senior squad following five years with the youth program. With River Plate, he was a standout striker and the club won the Torneo Clausura in 2002, 2003 and 2004. With River Plate, he made 56 appearances, scoring 13 goals.
=== Barcelona === In January 2005, Barcelona signed López on a 41⁄2-year contract for €6.2 million following an injury to striker Henrik...
Quick facts about Maxi López
- Full name: Maxi López
- Born: 1984-04-03
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q312317
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Maximiliano Gastón López (born 3 April 1984) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Maxi López was born on 1984-04-03.
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