Oscar López (footballer, born 1937)

Oscar López (born 11 December 1937 in Lanús) is a retired Argentinian midfielder, and a current football manager.

Oscar López
Personal information
Date of birth (1937-12-11) 11 December 1937 (age 87)
Place of birth Lanús, Argentina
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1959 Independiente 29 (9)
1960–1965 Banfield
1966 Boca Juniors 8 (0)
1967–1969 Quilmes 105 (30)
1970–1971 Banfield
Managerial career
1980 Arsenal de Sarandí
Ferro Carril Oeste
Banfield
Deportivo Español
Quilmes
1985 San Lorenzo
1989–1990 Sporting Cristal
1990 Textil Mandiyú
1998 Huracán
2000–2001 Racing
2002 Armenia
2002–2003 Pyunik
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

López started his playing career in 1957 with Independiente. In 1960, he moved down a division to play for Banfield where he was part of the team that won the Argentine 2nd division in 1962.

In 1966 he had an unsuccessful spell with Boca Juniors which was plagued by injuries. He then played for Quilmes before returning to Banfield where he retired in 1971.

López then went on to become a football coach. He has had spells as manager of many teams including Arsenal de Sarandí, Ferro Carril Oeste, Textil Mandiyú, Banfield, Deportivo Español, Quilmes and Huracán in Argentina. He has also coached in Armenia, where he won the league title with Pyunik Yerevan and coached the Armenia national team.[1][2]

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