not give him what he desired," Wizards Manager Peter Vermes said. López was later signed by league rivals Colorado Rapids on 2 April 2010. After the 2010 MLS season Colorado declined López's contract option and Lopez elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. López became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. International career López had a distinguished career with Argentina. After winning a silver medal with the Under-23 team during the 1996 Summer Olympics, López made appearances in both the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. He scored a goal against the Netherlands in the 1998 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, when he kicked the ball between Edwin van der Sar's legs to tie the match temporarily, although Argentina were ultimately defeated 2–1. Style of play A talented, hardworking, and well-rounded forward, with notable tactical intelligence and versatility, López was capable of playing anywhere along the front-line, as a striker, in a supporting role, and on the wing. He was highly regarded for his pace, technique, and dribbling skills, as well as his powerful striking ability with his left foot. He was also an effective set-piece and penalty taker. Throughout his career, he was known by the nickname "El Piojo", meaning "the louse". Media López was sponsored by sportswear company Nike and appeared in Nike commercials. In a global Nike advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, he starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scopion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry, Ronaldo, Edgar Davids, Fabio Cannavaro, Francesco Totti, Ronaldinho, Luís Figo and Hidetoshi Nakata, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament "referee". Career statistics Club International Honours Valencia Copa del Rey: 1998–99 Supercopa de España: 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998 Lazio Coppa Italia: 2003–04 Supercoppa Italiana: 2000 América Primera División de México: Clausura 2005 Campeón de Campeones: 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2006 Colorado Rapids MLS Cup: 2010 MLS Eastern Conference: 2010 See also List of current MLS players with national team caps References External links Profile and statistics of Claudio López at Football Database Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers Association football forwards Club América footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers S.S. Lazio players Valencia CF players Sporting Kansas City players Colorado Rapids players Serie