Alianza Lima
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Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
in the La Victoria District
of Lima
, Peru
. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.
Alianza enjoyed success throughout the first decades of their professional era. The club's success disappeared in the 1980s; in 1987, tragedy
struck Alianza when nearly the entire squad and coaching staff were killed in an airplane crash
as the team was returning from an away fixture. The disaster worsened the title drought, which lasted until 1997. Alianza moved to its current stadium, named for Alejandro Villanueva
, a player who is considered one of the most important Alianza strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.
The club is now one of the most successful teams of Peru along with its archrival Universitario de Deportes
and powerhouse Sporting Cristal
. It has won a total of 22 League titles of the Peruvian First Division. The club is one of the most popular sides in Peru, a distinction shared with Universitario. Alianza last won the League championship in 2006, and came in as runner-up in the 2009 edition of the tournament.
The club was founded with the name Sport Alianza on 15 February 1901 by workers in the Alianza Racing Horse Stud, then property of twice President of Peru Augusto B. Leguía
. The stud was located in downtown
Lima
at the time.
The club is the oldest professional football team in Peru. It was founded on February 15, 1901, as Sport Alianza, named for the stable that hosted its first games. It is the only surviving founding member of the Peruvian Football League, created in 1912. The club's first kit was green and white, honoring founding member Eduardo Pedreschi's Italian
heritage. Beginning in 1912, the colors of the Alianza stables, blue, white and black were used, and by the 1920s the classic vertically-striped jersey had become the definitive kit. After a name change to Alianza Lima in 1920, the club continued to compete on an amateur level
until 1951, when the League turned professional
. The closeness between players earned them the nickname los íntimos (The Intimates).
Alianza participated in the amateur era of the Peruvian football league since the inaugural season 1912, winning its first title in 1918. During its first years, it played irregularly against other teams from Lima and the port of Callao
. Its matches against Atlético Chalaco
from Callao stirred interest as a clash between limeños and chalacos. Sport Alianza had started to become a popular team drawing large support and this was the first derby or "clasico".
, where it would stay and become emotionally attached.
That same year they played against the Federación Universitaria (University Federation) for the first time, which would be later renamed Universitario de Deportes
and become their greatest rivals in what is today the most important Peruvian derby
.
The 1930s brought great joy and frustration to the team. In 1931, 1932 and 1933, Alianza Lima won three championships in a row for the first time in Peruvian football and as the club claims http://www.clubalianzalima.com/pages/titulos.asp it also won the championship in 1934, making it a four-peat http://dechalaca.com/informes/estadisticas/tetra-pack. But the memory of this achievement should be tainted by the relegation in 1938. After a year in the Second Division the team returned to the first level and has stayed there ever since.
. The team had its greatest success at the international level in the 1978 Copa Libertadores, in which managed to reach the semi-finals but lost to Deportivo Cali
1–4. Since then, its Copa Libertadores campaings were not successful, having one of its worst campaings in 2007, until the 2010 edition, when they did a great campaing even defeating the defending champion Estudiantes de la Plata
by 4-1 in Lima. However, in the Round of 16, they lost the chance to advance further with Universidad de Chile, after a controversial match in Chile.
By this time, the club have already begun playing at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
in the neighborhood of Matute, La Victoria, where there is vast identification with the team.
, which was establishing itself as one of the three big football clubs of Peru.
to play against Deportivo Pucallpa for the league. The match was won 2–0, with Carlos Bustamante scoring. The team took a charter flight for the trip back. The flight departed on 8 December in a Peruvian Navy
Fokker F27
airplane, which crashed into the sea when it was a few kilometers away from the Lima-Callao Airport
, close to the Ventanilla
district in Callao. The only survivor was the pilot, all the players and coaching staff died.
Alianza finished the championship playing with members of the youth team and a few players on loan from Chile
club Colo-Colo
, which had offered to help. Friendship between both teams has been strong since then. Alianza could not keep the first place and its greatest rival, Universitario de Deportes
, obtained the title.
The team had to restart from scratch and even former players who had already retired, like Teófilo Cubillas
, or others who were about to, like Cesar Cueto, played to help the club get out of these bitter times.
Alianza Lima was close to relegation in 1988, but it managed to hold on in the last matches. In the next few years, despite being competitive, it failed to obtain a title. .
in the finals. In the early hours 2000, tragedy struck again when young captain Sandro Baylón died in a car accident after crashing with a post while driving under the influence of alcohol.
In 2001 the club celebrated its centenary and obtained the national title after beating Cienciano
in Cusco
on penalty kicks. Later on, Alianza Lima would win the 2003
and 2004
championships, defeating Sporting Cristal in both finals, this time under Argentinian manager Gustavo Costas. In 2006 Alianza Lima won again the championship beating Cienciano del Cusco in the final play-off, enabling them to play the Copa Libertadores. Alianza Lima has been the most successful Peruvian club in this century, having won four championships.
The team's home colours consists of a shirt with navy blue and white vertical stripes, navy blue shorts and navy blue socks. Its away colours are not commonly used nor well established, playing sometimes in blue, white or green.
During the month of October, as a tribute to the Lord of Miracles
, patron of the team, the regular colours are switched for purple and white. The color purple is often associated with the religious image and its procession.
, Sporting Cristal
, Deportivo Municipal, and Sport Boys
. Alianza Lima defeated Universitario 123 times vs 111 won by Universitario and 98 draws.
, city of Lima
.
The infrastructure includes the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium
(also known as Matute or "La Caldera") with a capacity of 35,000 spectators, training facilities and administrative offices.
The stadium was inaugurated in April 11, 1965 in a press conference that expressed gratitude to the Peruvian President Manuel Odría, who approved the donation of land that belonged to the Peruvian State.
Uruguayan architect Walter Lavalleja was responsible for the project, with contribution by Alfonso De Souza-Ferreyra. The first phase of works began in May 30, 1969.
with 35%. In 2002, the numbers varied but not significantly. Alianza Lima got 43% Universitario
37% and Sporting Cristal
13% of the answers. Alianza for 2003 reached nearly 50% of preferences compared with 31% of Universitario
and 17% of Sporting Cristal
. For socio-economic levels, Alianza won in A, C, D and E class, while the Universitario
was leader in B class. The research found that Alianza’s supporters grow when the respondents where of down living standards (in the E class have the 63%).
In a study of the Compañía Peruana de Estudios de Mercado y Opinión Pública called "Profile of children and adolescents" between men and women from 11 to 17 years in Lima
, Alianza wins with the 50% of preferences, followed by Universitario
with 37%. Sporting Cristal
won the 8% and other teams joined a 5%.
In 2004, a study of the Compañía Peruana de Investigación de Mercados (CPI) gives them the first place in terms of preferences at the population of Lima
. 29.7% of the respondents revealed that they’re fans of Alianza. The same study indicates that 27.8% is a fan of Universitario de Deportes
. Meanwhile, a 9.2% indicated to be a fan of Sporting Cristal
, 3.0% of Cienciano del Cusco, 2.7% of the Sport Boys Callao, 1.1% of the Municipal Sports and a 24.4% did not sympathize with any team.
Despite the continuing controversy over which team is the most popular (between Alianza and Universitario) a survey of Apoyo Opinión y Mercado in 2006 revealed that 54% of Peru
vians where soccer fans, and ensures that Alianza Lima owns 35% of the preferences, followed by Universitario
, with 32%, and bit further away, Sporting Cristal
with 17%, while the remaining teams have a combined 11%.
Also in 2006, in Trujillo
, another survey revealed that Alianza Lima where 26% owned, 25% Universitario
, 13% Sporting Cristal
, Cienciano 7%, César Vallejo 4% Other 2% None 20% No 4% accurate.
In 2007, a survey conducted by the Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima, allowed to ratify the results of previous years. Alianza Lima leads the polls with 31% followed by 22.6% of Universitario
, Sporting Cristal
9.3%, 5.5% Cienciano, Sport Boys Deportivo Municipal and 2.1% 1.1%. In the same survey by socioeconomic level, Alianza won B, C, D and E classes. Universitario
, marked differences in class A.
In 2007 too, a study conducted by Arellano Márketing Investigación y Consultoría in 5300 Peruvians of various ages and socioeconomic backgrounds from 16 cities, gives the first place to Alianza with the 38.3% of preferences, followed by Universitario
(34.3%) above appears Sporting Cristal
with 15.4% of preferences, and other teams have a combined 13.3%.
In February 2008, the University of Lima
revealed Alianza Lima enjoyed, like in previous years, the highest popularity, although this time by a narrower margin. Alianza won with the 29.6% against 29.5% of Universitario
. It must be said that the survey was conducted in Metropolitan Lima
and Callao. In 2008 also, according to a nationwide survey conducted by ICC, Universitario
won with the 38.3% of preferences, Alianza 33.5%, and Sporting Cristal
14.5%.
In October of the same year, Alianza lead preferences with 40% in Lima
and Callao, according to a study by Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima. The survey also revealed that 4 out of 10 Peruvians was a fan of Alianza. The escort teams where Universitario de Deportes
and Sporting Cristal
with 35.5% and 13.5%. The list is completed with Cienciano del Cusco with 3.3% to 2.1% Coronel Bolognesi, Sport Boys Callao with 1.7% and 1.1% with Deportivo Municipal. The remaining teams occupy 0.5%.
A survey of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru between November and December 2008 confirmed that Alianza is the most popular team with the 27% preference in Lima
and Callao. Universitario de Deportes
was 21%, and Sporting Cristal
8%. The remaining teams joined by 3%. The survey conducted by the home study was conducted in 15 major urban provinces of Peru. In this regard, Alianza led again with a total 24%, followed by Universitario de Deportes
(20%), Sporting Cristal
(9%) Cienciano (3%), FBC Melgar (2%) and Sport Boys (1%) . 35% of those questioned claimed to have no sympathy whatsoever. A survey conducted by Ipsos support between 17 and December 19, 2008, Universitario de Deportes
ranked first in popularity with 34%, one percentage point below Alianza Lima with 33%. The survey was conducted of 515 people older than 18 years and residents of the 16 main cities.
In 2009, CPI released another poll indicating the Universitario was still the most popular team in Peru with 38.6% while Alianza reached 33.1%. A survey conducted by Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima in February, 2009, said that Alianza Lima ranked first in popularity with 27,2% below Universitario with 26,6%. The list continue with Sporting Cristal (10,3%), Sport Boys (3,4%), Cienciano (2,4%), Deportivo Municipal (0,4%), Universidad San Martín (0,4%).
Amateur Era (1912–1950)
Guillermo Rivero (1918-1929) José María Lavalle
(1923-1939)
Domingo García Heredia (1923-1931) Alejandro Villanueva
(1927-1943)
Juan Valdivieso
(1927-1941)
Juan Puente Acero (1930-1943) Adelfo Magallanes Campos (1930-1944) Juan Quispe Vila (1936-1948)
Carlos Gómez Sánchez (1942-1949, 1952) Hector Teodulo Legario Laguna (1943-1955) Emilio Vargas Peña (1946-1961)
Cornelio Heredia (1946-1958) Juan Emilio Salinas (1948-1954)
Professional Era (1951–present)
Óscar Gómez Sánchez
(1951-1958, 1964-1965) Guillermo Delgado (1952-1960) Víctor Benítez
(1954-1959)
Valeriano López
(1954-1956) Víctor Zegarra (1958-1974, 1977-1978) Pedro Pablo "Perico" León
(1961-1970)
Teófilo Cubillas
(1966-72, 1977-78, 1984, 1987-88) César Cueto (1969-1971, 1975-1978)
José González Ganoza
(1974-1987) José Velásquez (1971-1978, 1983-1984, 1988) Jaime Duarte (1973-1985)
Hugo "Cholo" Sotil
(1977-1978) Juan Illescas (1977-1988) Guillermo La Rosa
(1978-1979)
Paulo Hinostroza Guzman (1988-2001)
Juan Jayo
(1990-1998, 2002-2008, 2009−) Waldir Sáenz
(1992-1999, 2001-2005, 2008) Jorge "Loverita" Ramírez (1993-1996, 1998) José Soto (1993-1994, 1999, 2001-2006) Claudio Pizarro
(1997–1999) Henry Quinteros
(1998−2003, 2008−)
Ernesto Arakaki
(2000-2008) Guillermo "Chicho" Salas
(2001-2007) Marko Ciurlizza
(2001, 2002-2010) Walter Vílchez
(2001, 2003-2004, 2010) Wilmer Aguirre
(2001-2006, 2008-2010) Jefferson Farfán
(2001-2004)
Paolo Guerrero (2001-2002) Rinaldo Cruzado
(2002-2006) Flavio Maestri
(2004, 2006-2007) Johnnier Montaño
(2008-2010, 2011–) José Carlos Fernández
(2009-2010, 2011–)
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva is a stadium located in the neighborhood of Matute in La Victoria District in Lima, Peru. The stadium is the home field of the football club Alianza Lima. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people.-History:...
in the La Victoria District
La Victoria District, Lima
La Victoria is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and one of the districts that comprises the city of Lima. One of the most populous in Lima....
of Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.
Alianza enjoyed success throughout the first decades of their professional era. The club's success disappeared in the 1980s; in 1987, tragedy
Tragedy (event)
A tragedy is an event in which one or more losses, usually of human life, occurs that is viewed as mournful. Such an event is said to be tragic....
struck Alianza when nearly the entire squad and coaching staff were killed in an airplane crash
1987 Alianza Lima air disaster
The 1987 Alianza Lima air disaster took place on December 8, 1987, when a Peruvian Navy Fokker F27-400M chartered by Peruvian football club Alianza Lima plunged into the Pacific Ocean six miles short of its destination, off the Ventanilla District of the city of Callao...
as the team was returning from an away fixture. The disaster worsened the title drought, which lasted until 1997. Alianza moved to its current stadium, named for Alejandro Villanueva
Alejandro Villanueva
For the stadium by this name in Peru, see Estadio Alejandro VillanuevaCarlos Alejandro Villanueva Martinez was a Peruvian football player, considered one of the most important Alianza strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.-Career:Born in Lima, he played his entire career for Alianza Lima...
, a player who is considered one of the most important Alianza strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.
The club is now one of the most successful teams of Peru along with its archrival Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
and powerhouse Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
. It has won a total of 22 League titles of the Peruvian First Division. The club is one of the most popular sides in Peru, a distinction shared with Universitario. Alianza last won the League championship in 2006, and came in as runner-up in the 2009 edition of the tournament.
Beginnings
| 2–3–5 line-up that won the first title for Alianza Lima in 1918. |
The club was founded with the name Sport Alianza on 15 February 1901 by workers in the Alianza Racing Horse Stud, then property of twice President of Peru Augusto B. Leguía
Augusto B. Leguía
Augusto Bernardino Leguía y Salcedo was a Peruvian politician who twice occupied the Presidency of Peru, from 1908 to 1912 and from 1919 to 1930.-Early life:...
. The stud was located in downtown
Lima District
Lima is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is not where the inner city zone of Lima, the country's capital city, is located, San Isidro District being such area in Lima....
Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
at the time.
The club is the oldest professional football team in Peru. It was founded on February 15, 1901, as Sport Alianza, named for the stable that hosted its first games. It is the only surviving founding member of the Peruvian Football League, created in 1912. The club's first kit was green and white, honoring founding member Eduardo Pedreschi's Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
heritage. Beginning in 1912, the colors of the Alianza stables, blue, white and black were used, and by the 1920s the classic vertically-striped jersey had become the definitive kit. After a name change to Alianza Lima in 1920, the club continued to compete on an amateur level
Amateur sports
Amateur sports are sports in which participants engage largely or entirely without remuneration. Sporting amateurism was a zealously guarded ideal in the 19th century, especially among the upper classes, but faced steady erosion throughout the 20th century with the continuing growth of pro sports...
until 1951, when the League turned professional
Professional sports
Professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance. Professional athleticism has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations...
. The closeness between players earned them the nickname los íntimos (The Intimates).
Alianza participated in the amateur era of the Peruvian football league since the inaugural season 1912, winning its first title in 1918. During its first years, it played irregularly against other teams from Lima and the port of Callao
Callao
Callao is the largest and most important port in Peru. The city is coterminous with the Constitutional Province of Callao, the only province of the Callao Region. Callao is located west of Lima, the country's capital, and is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area, a large metropolis that holds almost...
. Its matches against Atlético Chalaco
Club Atlético Chalaco
-History:The club was founded on June 9, 1899 that young students of the Instituto Chalaco founded this centennial institution in the Marco Polo Nº 19 street, house of the captain Mr. Federico Rincón, father of one of the students founders...
from Callao stirred interest as a clash between limeños and chalacos. Sport Alianza had started to become a popular team drawing large support and this was the first derby or "clasico".
Three-peat and relegation
While the Alianza stud changed owners and locations continuously, the team was forced to constantly relocate in turn, until 1928, when under the new name Alianza Lima, the club settled in the third block of the Manco Capac avenue in the La Victoria DistrictLa Victoria District, Lima
La Victoria is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and one of the districts that comprises the city of Lima. One of the most populous in Lima....
, where it would stay and become emotionally attached.
That same year they played against the Federación Universitaria (University Federation) for the first time, which would be later renamed Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
and become their greatest rivals in what is today the most important Peruvian derby
Peruvian Super Classic
The Peruvian Clásico or the Classic of the Classics of Peruvian Football is the name given to Peru's biggest football local derby between Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes...
.
The 1930s brought great joy and frustration to the team. In 1931, 1932 and 1933, Alianza Lima won three championships in a row for the first time in Peruvian football and as the club claims http://www.clubalianzalima.com/pages/titulos.asp it also won the championship in 1934, making it a four-peat http://dechalaca.com/informes/estadisticas/tetra-pack. But the memory of this achievement should be tainted by the relegation in 1938. After a year in the Second Division the team returned to the first level and has stayed there ever since.
Titles and cup performances
During the 1940s, and start of the professional era in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Alianza would win 10 championships. The club won two Peruvian titles in a row in 1977 and 1978, when its players formed the majority of the Peru national football teamPeru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
. The team had its greatest success at the international level in the 1978 Copa Libertadores, in which managed to reach the semi-finals but lost to Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
1–4. Since then, its Copa Libertadores campaings were not successful, having one of its worst campaings in 2007, until the 2010 edition, when they did a great campaing even defeating the defending champion Estudiantes de la Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
by 4-1 in Lima. However, in the Round of 16, they lost the chance to advance further with Universidad de Chile, after a controversial match in Chile.
By this time, the club have already begun playing at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva is a stadium located in the neighborhood of Matute in La Victoria District in Lima, Peru. The stadium is the home field of the football club Alianza Lima. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people.-History:...
in the neighborhood of Matute, La Victoria, where there is vast identification with the team.
1980s decade
The 1980s were probably the most bitter years in the club's history. During the first years of the decade, despite having very good players, Alianza could not obtain titles, some which were snatched by Sporting CristalSporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, which was establishing itself as one of the three big football clubs of Peru.
1987 air tragedy
In 1987, Alianza Lima was first in the standings with a few matches left, and it looked like a new title would be obtained, but tragedy got in the way. On 7 December of that year, Alianza made a trip to PucallpaPucallpa
Pucallpa is a city in eastern Peru located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Ucayali region, the Coronel Portillo Province and the Calleria District....
to play against Deportivo Pucallpa for the league. The match was won 2–0, with Carlos Bustamante scoring. The team took a charter flight for the trip back. The flight departed on 8 December in a Peruvian Navy
Peruvian Navy
The Peruvian Navy is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with surveillance, patrol and defense on lakes, rivers and the Pacific Ocean up to 200 nautical miles from the Peruvian littoral...
Fokker F27
Fokker F27
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:Design of the Fokker F27 started in the 1950s as a replacement to the successful Douglas DC-3 airliner...
airplane, which crashed into the sea when it was a few kilometers away from the Lima-Callao Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully...
, close to the Ventanilla
Ventanilla District
Ventanilla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao. Covering more than half of the province's territory, it is Callao's largest district....
district in Callao. The only survivor was the pilot, all the players and coaching staff died.
Alianza finished the championship playing with members of the youth team and a few players on loan from Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
club Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
, which had offered to help. Friendship between both teams has been strong since then. Alianza could not keep the first place and its greatest rival, Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, obtained the title.
The team had to restart from scratch and even former players who had already retired, like Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50...
, or others who were about to, like Cesar Cueto, played to help the club get out of these bitter times.
Alianza Lima was close to relegation in 1988, but it managed to hold on in the last matches. In the next few years, despite being competitive, it failed to obtain a title. .
The titles and the centenary
In 1997, Alianza Lima obtained its first title after 18 years, under Colombian manager Jorge Luis Pinto. In 1999 it came in second place, after losing to UniversitarioUniversitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
in the finals. In the early hours 2000, tragedy struck again when young captain Sandro Baylón died in a car accident after crashing with a post while driving under the influence of alcohol.
In 2001 the club celebrated its centenary and obtained the national title after beating Cienciano
Cienciano del Cuzco
Club Cienciano is a professional football club based in Cusco, Peru. The club was founded in 1901 and was originally the team of the Faculty of Science of the University of Cusco , from which it takes its name...
in Cusco
Cusco
Cusco , often spelled Cuzco , is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago...
on penalty kicks. Later on, Alianza Lima would win the 2003
Primera División Peruana 2003
The 2003 Torneo Descentralizado was the eighty-seventh season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament, with Sporting Cristal as the defending champion...
and 2004
Primera División Peruana 2004
The 2004 Torneo Descentralizado was the eighty-eighth season of Peruvian football. A total of 14 teams competed in the tournament, with Alianza Lima as the defending champion...
championships, defeating Sporting Cristal in both finals, this time under Argentinian manager Gustavo Costas. In 2006 Alianza Lima won again the championship beating Cienciano del Cusco in the final play-off, enabling them to play the Copa Libertadores. Alianza Lima has been the most successful Peruvian club in this century, having won four championships.
Colours
During the month of October, as a tribute to the Lord of Miracles
Lord of Miracles
Lord of Miracles is a mural painted of Jesus Christ that is venerated in Lima, Peru. It is the main Catholic festivity in Peru and one of the biggest processions around the world....
, patron of the team, the regular colours are switched for purple and white. The color purple is often associated with the religious image and its procession.
Rivalries
Alianza Lima has had a long standing rivalry with UniversitarioUniversitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, Deportivo Municipal, and Sport Boys
Sport Boys
Sport Boys Association is a Peruvian football club, playing in the port city of Callao. It was founded on Peru's independence day, July 28, 1927....
. Alianza Lima defeated Universitario 123 times vs 111 won by Universitario and 98 draws.
Stadium
The Club's headquarters are located at the district of La VictoriaLa Victoria District, Lima
La Victoria is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and one of the districts that comprises the city of Lima. One of the most populous in Lima....
, city of Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
.
The infrastructure includes the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva is a stadium located in the neighborhood of Matute in La Victoria District in Lima, Peru. The stadium is the home field of the football club Alianza Lima. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people.-History:...
(also known as Matute or "La Caldera") with a capacity of 35,000 spectators, training facilities and administrative offices.
The stadium was inaugurated in April 11, 1965 in a press conference that expressed gratitude to the Peruvian President Manuel Odría, who approved the donation of land that belonged to the Peruvian State.
Uruguayan architect Walter Lavalleja was responsible for the project, with contribution by Alfonso De Souza-Ferreyra. The first phase of works began in May 30, 1969.
Supporters
In years 2001, 2002 and 2003 Apoyo Opinión y Mercado conducted a comparative research about the composition of the Peruvian supporters: According to the survey, 76% of the respondents supported a football team and 24% had no preference. In 2001, results placed Alianza Lima first with 42% of the answers followed by UniversitarioUniversitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
with 35%. In 2002, the numbers varied but not significantly. Alianza Lima got 43% Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
37% and Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
13% of the answers. Alianza for 2003 reached nearly 50% of preferences compared with 31% of Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
and 17% of Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
. For socio-economic levels, Alianza won in A, C, D and E class, while the Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
was leader in B class. The research found that Alianza’s supporters grow when the respondents where of down living standards (in the E class have the 63%).
In a study of the Compañía Peruana de Estudios de Mercado y Opinión Pública called "Profile of children and adolescents" between men and women from 11 to 17 years in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Alianza wins with the 50% of preferences, followed by Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
with 37%. Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
won the 8% and other teams joined a 5%.
In 2004, a study of the Compañía Peruana de Investigación de Mercados (CPI) gives them the first place in terms of preferences at the population of Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
. 29.7% of the respondents revealed that they’re fans of Alianza. The same study indicates that 27.8% is a fan of Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
. Meanwhile, a 9.2% indicated to be a fan of Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, 3.0% of Cienciano del Cusco, 2.7% of the Sport Boys Callao, 1.1% of the Municipal Sports and a 24.4% did not sympathize with any team.
Despite the continuing controversy over which team is the most popular (between Alianza and Universitario) a survey of Apoyo Opinión y Mercado in 2006 revealed that 54% of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vians where soccer fans, and ensures that Alianza Lima owns 35% of the preferences, followed by Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, with 32%, and bit further away, Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
with 17%, while the remaining teams have a combined 11%.
Also in 2006, in Trujillo
Trujillo, Peru
Trujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, another survey revealed that Alianza Lima where 26% owned, 25% Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, 13% Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, Cienciano 7%, César Vallejo 4% Other 2% None 20% No 4% accurate.
In 2007, a survey conducted by the Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima, allowed to ratify the results of previous years. Alianza Lima leads the polls with 31% followed by 22.6% of Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
9.3%, 5.5% Cienciano, Sport Boys Deportivo Municipal and 2.1% 1.1%. In the same survey by socioeconomic level, Alianza won B, C, D and E classes. Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, marked differences in class A.
In 2007 too, a study conducted by Arellano Márketing Investigación y Consultoría in 5300 Peruvians of various ages and socioeconomic backgrounds from 16 cities, gives the first place to Alianza with the 38.3% of preferences, followed by Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
(34.3%) above appears Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
with 15.4% of preferences, and other teams have a combined 13.3%.
In February 2008, the University of Lima
University of Lima
The University of Lima is a private university in Lima, the capital of Peru. It was founded in 1962. The decision to create the University of Lima was made in the early 1960s by a group of university professors, along with important commerce and industry representatives. It started with only 120...
revealed Alianza Lima enjoyed, like in previous years, the highest popularity, although this time by a narrower margin. Alianza won with the 29.6% against 29.5% of Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
. It must be said that the survey was conducted in Metropolitan Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
and Callao. In 2008 also, according to a nationwide survey conducted by ICC, Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
won with the 38.3% of preferences, Alianza 33.5%, and Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
14.5%.
In October of the same year, Alianza lead preferences with 40% in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
and Callao, according to a study by Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima. The survey also revealed that 4 out of 10 Peruvians was a fan of Alianza. The escort teams where Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
and Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
with 35.5% and 13.5%. The list is completed with Cienciano del Cusco with 3.3% to 2.1% Coronel Bolognesi, Sport Boys Callao with 1.7% and 1.1% with Deportivo Municipal. The remaining teams occupy 0.5%.
A survey of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru between November and December 2008 confirmed that Alianza is the most popular team with the 27% preference in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
and Callao. Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
was 21%, and Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
8%. The remaining teams joined by 3%. The survey conducted by the home study was conducted in 15 major urban provinces of Peru. In this regard, Alianza led again with a total 24%, followed by Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
(20%), Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
(9%) Cienciano (3%), FBC Melgar (2%) and Sport Boys (1%) . 35% of those questioned claimed to have no sympathy whatsoever. A survey conducted by Ipsos support between 17 and December 19, 2008, Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
ranked first in popularity with 34%, one percentage point below Alianza Lima with 33%. The survey was conducted of 515 people older than 18 years and residents of the 16 main cities.
In 2009, CPI released another poll indicating the Universitario was still the most popular team in Peru with 38.6% while Alianza reached 33.1%. A survey conducted by Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima in February, 2009, said that Alianza Lima ranked first in popularity with 27,2% below Universitario with 26,6%. The list continue with Sporting Cristal (10,3%), Sport Boys (3,4%), Cienciano (2,4%), Deportivo Municipal (0,4%), Universidad San Martín (0,4%).
Presidents
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Winning managers
| Manager | Years | Titles |
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| Guillermo Rivero | 1928–34 | 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933 |
| Adelfo Magallanes Campos | 1946–48 1954–56 |
1948, 1954, 1955 |
| Luis Guzmán | 1952–53 | 1952 |
| Jaime de Almeida | 1961–66 | 1962, 1963, 1965 |
| Marcos Calderón Marcos Calderón Marcos Calderón was a Peruvian football coach. He led the Peru national football team to win the Copa América 1975 and led the team to the second round of the 1978 World Cup... |
1975–76 | 1975 |
| Juan Eduardo Hohberg | 1977–78 | 1977, 1978 |
| Jorge Luis Pinto Jorge Luis Pinto Jorge Luis Pinto Afanador is a Colombian football coach, and current manager of the Costa Rica national football team.... |
1997–98 | 1997 |
| Bernabé Herraez | 2001 | 2001 |
| Gustavo Costas Gustavo Costas Gustavo Adolfo Costas Makeira is a retired Argentine footballer.-Career:Costas started his playing career in 1982 with Racing Club, in 1983 the club suffered a disastrous relegation from the Primera División... |
2003–04 | 2003, 2004 |
| Gerardo Pelusso Gerardo Pelusso Gerardo Cono Pelusso Boyrie, better known as Gerardo Pelusso , is a Uruguayan football manager. It was chosen in the season 2006 as the best coach in the country in all the sport disciplines by the Uruguayan Olympic Committee.-Clubs:-Regionals:-Nacionals:-External links:... |
2006–07 | 2006 |
Sponsors
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Top scorers
| Championship | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Amateur 1928 |  Alejandro VillanuevaAlejandro Villanueva For the stadium by this name in Peru, see Estadio Alejandro VillanuevaCarlos Alejandro Villanueva Martinez was a Peruvian football player, considered one of the most important Alianza strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.-Career:Born in Lima, he played his entire career for Alianza Lima... |
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| Campeonato Amateur 1931 | Alejandro Villanueva Alejandro Villanueva For the stadium by this name in Peru, see Estadio Alejandro VillanuevaCarlos Alejandro Villanueva Martinez was a Peruvian football player, considered one of the most important Alianza strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.-Career:Born in Lima, he played his entire career for Alianza Lima... |
16 |
| Campeonato Amateur 1949 | Juan Emilio Salinas |
18 |
| Campeonato Profesional 1952 | Juan Emilio Salinas |
22 |
| Campeonato Profesional 1955 | Máximo Mosquera |
11 |
| Campeonato Profesional 1958 | Juan Joya Juan Joya Juan Joya Cordero is a former Peruvian football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important strikers.... |
17 |
| Campeonato Profesional 1963 | Pedro Pablo León Pedro Pablo León Pedro Pablo León García , also known as Pedro "Perico" León, is a retired Peruvian footballer.-Career:León made 49 appearances for the Peru national football team between 1963 and 1973... |
13 |
| Campeonato Descentralizado 1966 | Teófilo Cubillas Teófilo Cubillas Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50... |
19 |
| Campeonato Descentralizado 1967 | Pedro Pablo León Pedro Pablo León Pedro Pablo León García , also known as Pedro "Perico" León, is a retired Peruvian footballer.-Career:León made 49 appearances for the Peru national football team between 1963 and 1973... |
14 |
| Campeonato Descentralizado 1970 | Teófilo Cubillas Teófilo Cubillas Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50... |
22 |
| Campeonato Descentralizado 1977 | Freddy Ravello |
21 |
| Campeonato Descentralizado 1981 | José Carranza |
15 |
| Campeonato Descentralizado 1993 | Waldir Sáenz Waldir Sáenz Waldir Alejandro Sáenz Pérez is a Peruvian football striker. He currently plays for Sport Boys.-Career:Waldir is most famous as a player for Alianza Lima, in which he became the all-time leading goal scorer of the club with 167 goals in 324 matches... |
31 |
| Campeonato Descentralizado 1996 | Waldir Sáenz Waldir Sáenz Waldir Alejandro Sáenz Pérez is a Peruvian football striker. He currently plays for Sport Boys.-Career:Waldir is most famous as a player for Alianza Lima, in which he became the all-time leading goal scorer of the club with 167 goals in 324 matches... |
19 |
Current squad
- Note: The limit of foreign players in the Peruvian club templates is six, of which only four can integrate the roster for the matches and play simultaneously. Furthermore, it should include Peruvian footballers born after 1991, forcing the accumulation of a minimum of 1,400 minutes of play throughout the 2011 Torneo Descentralizado2011 Torneo DescentralizadoThe 2011 Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional is the ninety-fifth season of Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams are competing in the tournament, with Universidad de San Martín as the defending champion...
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Notable players
For a list of all Alianza Lima players with a Wikipedia article see :Category:Alianza Lima footballers- This section lists players who have appeared in at least 80 matches, scored at least 20 goals, or finished as the Top Goalscorer in a competition for Alianza Lima.
Amateur Era (1912–1950)
- 1910s – 1930
Guillermo Rivero (1918-1929) José María Lavalle
José María Lavalle
José María Lavalle was a Peruvian football forward who played for Peru in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Alianza Lima.-External links:*...
(1923-1939)
Domingo García Heredia (1923-1931) Alejandro Villanueva
Alejandro Villanueva
For the stadium by this name in Peru, see Estadio Alejandro VillanuevaCarlos Alejandro Villanueva Martinez was a Peruvian football player, considered one of the most important Alianza strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.-Career:Born in Lima, he played his entire career for Alianza Lima...
(1927-1943)
Juan Valdivieso
Juan Valdivieso
Juan Valdivieso Padilla was a Peruvian football goalkeeper and manager.During his career, he played club football for Alianza Lima...
(1927-1941)
- 1930s – 1950
Juan Puente Acero (1930-1943) Adelfo Magallanes Campos (1930-1944) Juan Quispe Vila (1936-1948)
Carlos Gómez Sánchez (1942-1949, 1952) Hector Teodulo Legario Laguna (1943-1955) Emilio Vargas Peña (1946-1961)
Cornelio Heredia (1946-1958) Juan Emilio Salinas (1948-1954)
Professional Era (1951–present)
- 1950s – 1970
Óscar Gómez Sánchez
Óscar Gómez Sánchez
Óscar Gómez Sánchez was a Peruvian football player.-Club career:Gómez Sánchez was a forward and played for Alianza Lima, where he won the Primera División Peruana three times...
(1951-1958, 1964-1965) Guillermo Delgado (1952-1960) Víctor Benítez
Víctor Benítez
Víctor Benítez Morales is a Peruvian footballer born in Lima, Perù, October 30, 1936, nicknamed "El Conejo", he played defensive midfielder or defender. He played for several clubs, notably Italian clubs AC Milan, A.S. Roma and F.C. Internazionale Milano as well as Argentine club Boca Juniors...
(1954-1959)
Valeriano López
Valeriano López
Valeriano López Mendiola was a football forward from Peru, nicknamed Tanque de Casma...
(1954-1956) Víctor Zegarra (1958-1974, 1977-1978) Pedro Pablo "Perico" León
Pedro Pablo León
Pedro Pablo León García , also known as Pedro "Perico" León, is a retired Peruvian footballer.-Career:León made 49 appearances for the Peru national football team between 1963 and 1973...
(1961-1970)
Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50...
(1966-72, 1977-78, 1984, 1987-88) César Cueto (1969-1971, 1975-1978)
- 1970s – 1990
José González Ganoza
José González Ganoza
José González Ganoza was a Peruvian international footballer who played as a goalkeeper.González died in the 1987 Alianza Lima air disaster.-External links:...
(1974-1987) José Velásquez (1971-1978, 1983-1984, 1988) Jaime Duarte (1973-1985)
Hugo "Cholo" Sotil
Hugo Sotil
Hugo Alejandro Sotil Yerén is a Peruvian former professional football player. Nicknamed El Cholo, he played as a striker or midfielder. Together with Teófilo Cubillas and Héctor Chumpitaz, he was one of Peru's most recognized football players of the 1970s...
(1977-1978) Juan Illescas (1977-1988) Guillermo La Rosa
Guillermo La Rosa
Guillermo La Rosa Laguna is a retired football forward from Peru. He competed for the Peru national football team at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number nineteen jersey...
(1978-1979)
Paulo Hinostroza Guzman (1988-2001)
- 1990s – 2000
Juan Jayo
Juan José Jayo
Juan José Jayo is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Alianza Lima in the Peruvian First Division. He is also the club's current team captain.-Club career:...
(1990-1998, 2002-2008, 2009−) Waldir Sáenz
Waldir Sáenz
Waldir Alejandro Sáenz Pérez is a Peruvian football striker. He currently plays for Sport Boys.-Career:Waldir is most famous as a player for Alianza Lima, in which he became the all-time leading goal scorer of the club with 167 goals in 324 matches...
(1992-1999, 2001-2005, 2008) Jorge "Loverita" Ramírez (1993-1996, 1998) José Soto (1993-1994, 1999, 2001-2006) Claudio Pizarro
Claudio Pizarro
Claudio Miguel Pizarro Bosio is a Peruvian football forward. Pizarro plays for Werder Bremen of the German Bundesliga...
(1997–1999) Henry Quinteros
Henry Quinteros
Henry Edson Quinteros Sánchez is a football midfielder from Peru.-Club career:Quinteros was born in Lima, the son of Julio Ignacio Quinteros Surco ....
(1998−2003, 2008−)
Ernesto Arakaki
Ernesto Arakaki
Ernesto Seikō Arakaki Arakaki is an ex Peruvian football defender. He played for the Second Division team AELU since he was twelve years old. In 1998, he was bought by the First Division team Municipal and played for them for two years. Alianza Lima bought him in 2000, where he scored his first goal...
(2000-2008) Guillermo "Chicho" Salas
Guillermo Salas
Guillermo Sandro Salas Suárez is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a defender for León de Huánuco in the Primera Division Peruana.-Clubs:*1995-96 San Augustin*1997 Alcides Vigo*1998 Deportivo Wanka*1999-01 Sport Boys Callao...
(2001-2007) Marko Ciurlizza
Marko Ciurlizza
Marko Ciurlizza is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and is currently a free agent.Swansea city in premier league are rumoured to be interested-Club career:...
(2001, 2002-2010) Walter Vílchez
Walter Vílchez
Walter Ricardo Vílchez Soto is a Peruvian footballer. He currently plays for Sporting Cristal as a defender. He previously played on loan in Puebla FC from Club Deportivo Cruz Azul....
(2001, 2003-2004, 2010) Wilmer Aguirre
Wilmer Aguirre
Wilmer Alexander Aguirre Vásquez is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for San Luis de Potosì.-Career:Aguirre began his career on youthside for Alianza Lima and joined in January 2002 on loan to Atlas Guadalajara. After eleven months on loan in Mexico returned in December 2002 to his club...
(2001-2006, 2008-2010) Jefferson Farfán
Jefferson Farfán
Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe is a Peruvian football player, playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.-Club career:Farfán began his professional career with Alianza Lima of Peru, with whom he signed for in 2001...
(2001-2004)
Paolo Guerrero (2001-2002) Rinaldo Cruzado
Rinaldo Cruzado
Paulo Rinaldo Cruzado Durand is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club A.C. Chievo Verona and the Peruvian national team. He was purchased by the Italian Club due to his good performance in the 2011 Copa America.-Alianza Lima:Cruzado came up through the youth...
(2002-2006) Flavio Maestri
Flavio Maestri
Flavio Francisco Maestri Andrade is a former Peruvian football player. He is nicknamed “the tank” because of his size...
(2004, 2006-2007) Johnnier Montaño
Johnnier Montaño
Johnnier Montaño is a Colombian professional footballer. His brother, Victor Hugo Montaño play in France, in Stade Rennais F.C..- Career :...
(2008-2010, 2011–) José Carlos Fernández
José Carlos Fernández (Peruvian footballer)
José Carlos Fernández is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a center forward for Peruvian First Division club Alianza Lima....
(2009-2010, 2011–)
National
- Peruvian Primera DivisiónPrimera División PeruanaThe Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano...
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- Winners (22): 1918, 1919, 1927Primera División Peruana 1927The 1927 Primera División was the 12th season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 8 teams competed in the league, with Sport Progreso as defending champion. Alianza Lima won its third Primera División title.-Structural changes:...
, 1928Primera División Peruana 1928The 1928 Primera División was the 13th season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 19 teams competed in this league, with Alianza Lima successfully defending their title. The first Superclásico was contested in this season.-Structural changes:...
, 1931Primera División Peruana 1931The 1931 season of the Primera División Peruana was the 16th season of top-flight Peruvian football. It was played by 12 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima. Federación Universitaria and Ciclista Lima were both deducted 1 point because of walk-over defeats...
, 1932Primera División Peruana 1932The 1932 season of the Primera División Peruana, was the 17th season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of eight teams competed in this league. The national champions were Alianza Lima...
, 1933Primera División Peruana 1933The 1933 season of the Primera División Peruana was the 18th season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 10 teams competed in this league. The national champions were Alianza Lima. First Division reduced to 9 teams for 1934...
, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1955Primera División Peruana 1955The 1955 season of the Primera División Peruana, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima...
, 1962, 1963, 1965Primera División Peruana 1965The 1965 Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima. This was the first season to qualify two teams to the Copa Libertadores and the last to only include teams from Lima and Callao.-Format:The season was divided...
, 1975Campeonato Descentralizado 1975The 1975 season of the Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 18 teams. The top six qualified to the final group stage. As the First Division was reduced to 16 teams for 1976, no team was promoted and two teams were relegated...
, 1977Campeonato Descentralizado 1977The 1977 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football , was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima....
, 1978Campeonato Descentralizado 1978The 1978 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football , was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima....
, 1997Primera División Peruana 1997The 1997 Torneo Descentralizado was the 82nd season of the top category of Peruvian football . It was played by 14 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima, their first title in 19 years.- Competition modus :...
, 2001Primera División Peruana 2001The 2001 season of the Torneo Descentralizado, was the 85th season of the top category of Peruvian football . It was played by 12 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima....
, 2003Primera División Peruana 2003The 2003 Torneo Descentralizado was the eighty-seventh season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament, with Sporting Cristal as the defending champion...
, 2004Primera División Peruana 2004The 2004 Torneo Descentralizado was the eighty-eighth season of Peruvian football. A total of 14 teams competed in the tournament, with Alianza Lima as the defending champion...
, 2006Primera División Peruana 2006The 2006 Torneo Descentralizado was the ninetieth season of Peruvian football. A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament, with Sporting Cristal as the defending champion. Alianza Lima won its twenty-second Primera División title after beating Cienciano in the final playoffs... - Runner-up (18): 1930, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1943, 1953, 1956, 1961, 1964, 1971, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2009
- Winners (22): 1918, 1919, 1927
- Torneo Apertura: 4
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- Winners (4): 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006
- Runner-up (3): 1999, 2002, 2003
- Torneo Clausura: 3
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- Winners (3): 1997, 1999, 2003
- Runner-up (2): 1998, 2002
- Torneo Interregional: 1
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- Winners (1): 1977
- Peruvian Segunda DivisiónSegunda División PeruanaThe Segunda División of Peru is the second division of Peruvian football. It is not a professional division but was declared a promotional division by the Peruvian Football Federation . After years of changing numbers of clubs, as of 2011 the league includes 10 clubs...
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- Winners (1): 19391939 Segunda División PeruanaThe 1939 Segunda División Peruana, the second division of Peruvian football , was played by 11 teams. The tournament winner, Alianza Lima was promoted to the Promotional Playoff against San Carlos...
- Winners (1): 1939
International
- Copa Simón BolívarCopa Simón Bolívar (Venezuela)The Copa Simón Bolívar was a football competition played from 1970 to 1976 by the traditional top clubs from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Venezuela...
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- Winners (1): 1976-II
Friendly International
- Copa Ciudad de RosarioTorneos de Verano (Argentina)Torneos de Verano are a series of short friendly football pre-season tournaments held during the southern summer in Argentina every year, usually in January and February...
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- Winners (1): 2011
Records
- Félix Suárez at 6 seconds from the start of the match scored the fastest goal ever in a Copa Libertadores. The game was a 1976 Copa Libertadores1976 Copa LibertadoresThe Copa Libertadores 1976 was the 17th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. The tournament began on February 23 and ended on July 30....
match between Alianza Lima and Independiente Santa Fe from ColombiaColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. Alianza went on to win the match by a score of 3–0. - Juan ValdiviesoJuan ValdiviesoJuan Valdivieso Padilla was a Peruvian football goalkeeper and manager.During his career, he played club football for Alianza Lima...
, a notable goalkeeper in Alianza Lima, one day played as a forward and scored 7 goals in 1 game. - Alianza Lima holds the record for the largest win in Peruvian football by defeating Sport PilsenSport Pilsen CallaoSport Pilsen is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Guadalupe, La Libertad. The club was founded with the name of club Sport Pilsen Callao, the club won the Peru Cup 1983 and played in Primera Division Peruana from 1984 until 1985....
11–0 in 1984. - Alianza Lima is the oldest club in the Peruvian First Division with 98 participations.
- Holds the record for largest win in a clásico with a 9–1 victory over UniversitarioUniversitario de DeportesClub Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
in 1949. - Holds the record for largest win in a clásico with a 6–1 victory in the professional era over UniversitarioUniversitario de DeportesClub Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
in 1977. - It is the only team of the "Three Big Ones" (Alianza Lima, Sporting Cristal and Universitario) that won an official international tournament called "Copa Simón Bolívar".
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 23 appearances
- Semi-Finals (2): 19761976 Copa LibertadoresThe Copa Libertadores 1976 was the 17th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. The tournament began on February 23 and ended on July 30....
, 1978- 1963, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
: 2 appearances
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- 2002: Quarter-Finals
- 2003: Preliminary Round
- Copa CONMEBOLCopa CONMEBOLThe Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
: 1 appearance
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- 1996: First Round
- Copa MerconorteCopa MerconorteThe Copa Merconorte was an international football competition played from 1998 to 2001 by clubs from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and later the United States, Costa Rica and Mexico...
: 4 appearances
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- 1998: Group Stage
- 1999: Semi-Finals
- 2000: Group Stage
- 2001: Group Stage
- Under-20 Copa Libertadores2011 U-20 Copa LibertadoresThe 2011 U-20 Copa Libertadores was the first edition of this U-20 club competition. Players born on or after January 1, 1990 were eligible to compete...
: 1 appearance
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- 2011: Fourth Place
Club Alianza Lima Voley
The Club Alianza Lima has a professional voleyball team that has won 7 times the National League competition and also a runner-up place in the South-American championship .External links
- Club Alianza Lima Official Club Website