Néstor Duarte

Néstor Duarte

Personal information
Full name	Néstor Duarte Carassa
Date of birth	September 8, 1990 (1990-09-08)
Place of birth	Callao, Peru
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Center back
Club information
Current club	Universitario de Deportes
Number	14
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007-present	Universitario de Deportes	70	(0)
National team
2007-2008	Peru U-17	15	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 2, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Néstor Duarte (born September 8, 1990 in Callao, Peru) is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Peruvian First Division club Universitario de Deportes, as a center back. His excellent timed tackles and fine ball-control have made him a regular starter in his team.

Club career

Universitario

Before the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup started, Universitario only had contributed 2 players to the U-17 national team; Gary Correa and Juan Zevallos. After the U-17 World Cup, Universitario began to sign several of the U-17 players. Duarte was one of the first U-17 players to sign with Universitario and he made his debut on November 11, 2007 playing against Sport Boys which they won 3-1. Duarte also became a regular starting defender after that game.

International career

Duarte was the captain of the Peru national under-17 football team. With the national team, he qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea, with other youth players like Reimond Manco, Carlos Bazalar, Manuel Calderón, Irven Ávila, and Gary Correa. They made it through the group stage, passed the Round of 16, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Titles

Season	Club	Title
Torneo Apertura 2008	Universitario	Primera División Peruana
Campeonato Descentralizado 2009	Universitario	Primera División Peruana

Honours

Club

Universitario de Deportes

• U-20 Copa Libertadores (1): 2011

External links

• Néstor Duarte at transfermarkt
• Néstor Duarte at ESPN Soccernet
• National Football Teams profile