José Manuel López

José Manuel Alberto López (born 6 December 2000), also known as Flaco López, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Argentina national team.

Club career López started his career at the age of seven with Club El Progreso in Saladas. He finished his stint there as the club's top scorer. López, in the aforementioned competition, made his professional debut on 3 January 2021 during a draw on the road against Patronato, after he was substituted on in place of Gonzalo Torres with twenty-five minutes left. On his second appearance, López scored his first goal during a win over Rosario Central on 9 January. He made his debut for the national team on 14 October when he started in a 6–0 friendly win over Puerto Rico.

On 27 May 2026, López was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Palmeiras Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022, 2023 Supercopa do Brasil: 2023 Campeonato Paulista: 2023, 2024, 2026 Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2025

Argentina FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2026

Individual Campeonato Paulista Top scorer: 2024 (10 goals) Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2024 , 2026 Troféu Mesa Redonda Team of the Year: 2025 Copa Libertadores Team of the year: 2025 Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 2025 (7 goals) South America Team of the Year: 2025 Campeonato Paulista Best Player: 2026