Biography
Who is Antonio López?
Early life and beginnings
Antonio López was born in Benidorm, which is located in the Province of Alicante in Spain. He developed his football skills as a product of the youth system at Atlético Madrid. During his early development, he began making appearances for the club while they competed in the Segunda División.
Club career highlights
Antonio López spent the majority of his fifteen-year professional career playing for Atlético Madrid. He appeared in two hundred seventy competitive matches for the club and served as the team captain. During his time with the club, he won four major titles, which included two UEFA Europa League trophies, a UEFA Super Cup, and a UEFA Intertoto Cup. He also helped the team secure a return to La Liga after a two-year absence and reached the final of the Copa del Rey.
In addition to his long spell with Atlético Madrid, Antonio López played for two other clubs in La Liga. He was loaned to CA Osasuna for two seasons, where he played regularly and scored two goals during the two thousand two and two thousand three campaign. Later in his career, he signed a two-year contract with RCD Mallorca after leaving his long-time club.
International career
Antonio López represented the Spain national football team at the international level. He made his senior debut for Spain in a qualification match against Serbia and Montenegro. During the qualifying campaign for the FIFA World Cup, he scored his only international goal in a match against San Marino. He was also part of the squad that traveled to Germany for the two thousand six World Cup tournament, where he appeared in a match against Saudi Arabia.
Birthday and age
Antonio López was born on September 13, 1981, which makes Antonio 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Antonio shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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