Ariel Maximiliano López (born 5 April 1974 in Lanús) is a former Argentine football player. López played for Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Quilmes and San Lorenzo in his native country. He was transferred to the Argentine giant River Plate but the transaction was cancelled for a supposed knee injury. In 1996, he was the top scorer in the Clausura tournament. López has also played for RCD Mallorca and Hércules CF in Spain, as well as Genoa C.F.C. in Italy. Whilst at Mallorca he helped them to the 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, for which he was an unused substitute. He finished his career, in 2007, playing for UNAM Pumas