Overview

• López died on July 7, 2025 in Barranquilla at age 83 after battling long-standing health issues.
• Junior FC led tributes lamenting his loss and celebrating his contributions as player, coach, sporting director.
• He won the 1971 Campeonato Metropolitano, four straight Copa Libertadores, two Copa Interamericanas and the Intercontinental Cup with Independiente.
• As América’s coach he lifted Liga MX titles in 1984–85 and PRODE 85 before debuting Cuauhtémoc Blanco in 1992.
• Diego Maradona hailed López as one of his best managers and recalled their 1980 runner-up finish at Argentinos Juniors.