Atlanta United striker Lisandro Lopez is considering retiring as a professional football player in the wake of his father’s death in Argentina, according to journalist CL Merlo.
Lisandro López, ídolo de #Racing y actual jugador del #AtlantaUnited, evalúa retirarse. 👇👇🔴⚫https://t.co/ee9FgHk76X
— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) May 12, 2021
Lopez, who signed with the team for the 2021 season, flew home to be with his family two weeks ago. Manager Gabriel Heinze has said that Lopez can take all the time he needs.
Lopez, 38, has appeared in four matches for the Five Stripes this season. His storied career includes playing for Olympique Lyon in France, Porto in Portugal, Racing in Argentina, among others.
Atlanta United’s strikers include Josef Martinez, who has scored one goal, Erick Torres and Jackson Conway. Heinze could consider moving Erik Lopez from wing back to striker, if necessary.
