Full name Oscar Lopez Vazquez Name Oscar Lopez Role Colombian footballer | Place of death Cali, Colombia Height 1.76 m Playing position Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1939-04-02)2 April 1939 Date of death 20 December 2005(2005-12-20) (aged 66) Died December 20, 2005, Cali, Colombia | ||
Place of birth Medellin, Colombia | ||
Óscar López Vázquez (2 April 1939 – 20 December 2005) was a Colombian international footballer. He competed for the Colombian national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile.
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Career
Born in Medellín, López played professional football in Colombia. The defender made his debut for Once Caldas in 1961, before joining Deportivo Cali in 1964. He won four league titles in his 10-year career with Cali.
López made 28 appearances for the Colombia national football team from 1961 to 1972.
Personal
In December 2005, López died from diabetes in Cali.
References
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