Horacio López Salgado
Encyclopedia
Horacio José López Salgado (born September 15, 1948) is a former Mexican
football midfielder, who played for the Mexico national team
between 1968 and 1980, gaining 50 caps and scoring 13 goals. He was part of the Mexico squad for the 1970 World Cup
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At club level, López played for América
, Cruz Azul and Necaxa
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football midfielder, who played for the Mexico national team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
between 1968 and 1980, gaining 50 caps and scoring 13 goals. He was part of the Mexico squad for the 1970 World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
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At club level, López played for América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, Cruz Azul and Necaxa