Dante Rafael López Fariña (born 16 August 1983) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a

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. López's good form with lowly club

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earned him a call up for

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at the

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. His form attracted some interest of a few larger Italian clubs, including

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. However, López moved back to Paraguay to play for Libertad, after the relegation of Crotone from

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Career

López was born in

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. On 9 June 2016, it was announced that Lopez along with Pumas teammate Ludueña would join Zacatepec in the Ascenso MX.

Honours

Libertad *

Paraguayan Primera División The División Profesional de la Paraguayan Football Association, Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (; "Professional Division of the Paraguayan Football Association"), also known as the Primera División (; "first division"), or due to sponsorship ...

: Apertura 2008 UNAM *

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: Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011 Individual * Paraguayan 1st Division topscorer: 2005

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* * * * 1983 births Living people Paraguayan men's footballers Footballers from Asunción Men's association football forwards Club Sol de América footballers Cerro Porteño players Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Córdoba CF players Club Nacional footballers Club Olimpia footballers Genoa CFC players FC Crotone players Club Libertad footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers Club Guaraní players Zacatepec F.C. players Club Deportivo Capiatá players Paraguayan Primera División players Israeli Premier League players Segunda División players Serie B players Liga MX players Paraguay men's under-20 international footballers Paraguay men's international footballers 2004 Copa América players 2006 FIFA World Cup players 2007 Copa América players Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Israel Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Spain Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen {{Paraguay-footy-forward-stub