José Velásquez (footballer, born 1952)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Manuel Velásquez Castillo | ||
Date of birth | June 4, 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1978 | Alianza Lima | ||
1979 | Independiente Medellín | ||
1980–1981 | Toronto Blizzard | 28 | (2) |
1982 | Independiente Medellín | ||
1983–1984 | Alianza Lima | ||
1984–1985 | Hércules | 12 | (0) |
1986-1987 | Deportes Iquique | 29 | (8) |
1987 | Alianza Lima | ||
International career | |||
1972–1985 | Peru | 82 | (12) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 2008 |
José Manuel Velásquez Castillo (born June 4, 1952 in Lima) is a retired football midfielder from Peru.
Famous by his elegance, leadership and technical game, with Víctor Benítez, is recognized as Peru's most important defensive midfielders.
Club career
At club level he played for Alianza Lima in Peru, where he was part of three league championship winning campaigns (1975, 1977 & 1978). He also played for Independiente Medellín of Colombia, Hércules CF of Spain and Deportes Iquique of Chile.
International career
Nicknamed "El Patrón", he played for the Peru national football team that won the Copa América in 1975[1] and competed at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number six jersey. He played a total of 82 games for Peru between 1972 and 1985, scoring 12 goals.[2]
International goals
- Scores and results table. Peru's goal tally first:[3]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 09.02.77 | Lima, Peru | ![]() |
1-0 | 3-2 | Friendly |
2. | 09.02.77 | Lima, Peru | ![]() |
3-1 | 3-2 | Friendly |
3. | 12.03.77 | Lima, Peru | ![]() |
2-1 | 2-1 | World Cup Qualifier |
4. | 29.05.77 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | ![]() |
6-0 | 6-0 | Friendly |
5. | 17.07.77 | Cali, Colombia | ![]() |
1-0 | 5-0 | World Cup Qualifier |
6. | 17.07.77 | Cali, Colombia | ![]() |
3-0 | 5-0 | World Cup Qualifier |
7. | 11.06.78 | Córdoba, Argentina | ![]() |
1-0 | 4-1 | 1978 FIFA World Cup |
8. | 17.05.82 | Lima, Peru | ![]() |
1-0 | 2-0 | Friendly |
9. | 24.02.85 | Santiago, Chile | ![]() |
1-1 | 2-1 | Friendly |
10. | 27.02.85 | Montevideo, Uruguay | ![]() |
2-1 | 2-2 | Friendly |
11. | 23.04.85 | Lima, Peru | ![]() |
1-0 | 2-1 | Friendly |
12. | 30.06.85 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ![]() |
1-1 | 2-2 | World Cup Qualifier |
Honours
Season | Team | Title |
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1975 | ![]() |
Copa America |
1975 | ![]() |
Peruvian League |
1977 | ![]() |
Peruvian League |
1978 | ![]() |
Peruvian League |
References
External links
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Lima
- Peruvian people of African descent
- Peruvian footballers
- Peru international footballers
- 1975 Copa América players
- 1978 FIFA World Cup players
- 1982 FIFA World Cup players
- Copa América-winning players
- Association football defenders
- Alianza Lima footballers
- Independiente Medellín footballers
- Toronto Blizzard (1971–84) players
- Hércules CF players
- Deportes Iquique players
- Expatriate footballers in Colombia
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Chile
- La Liga players
- Peruvian expatriate footballers
- Peruvian expatriates in Canada
- Peruvian expatriates in Chile
- Peruvian expatriates in Colombia
- Peruvian expatriates in Spain
- North American Soccer League (1968–84) players
- Peruvian football biography stubs