Jair Baylón
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Jair "Jairzinho" Julio Baylón Iglesias (born 26 February 1989) is a Peru
vian footballer who currently plays for Sport Boys
.
Jairzinho Baylón was born in Lima
, Peru
on February 26, 1989 where he started playing Football just when he started walking as a child in the streets of Lima
with local school boys. His family quickly put him into Alianza Lima
's youth academy where he excelled through the ranks, and after just one season he then signed for Portuguese Liga
club SC Braga
.
SC Braga
manager Jorge Costa
said that the youngster is part of his plans to launch an assault on the UEFA Cup
, in which Baylón will be playing for with the club.
He admits after his father's
death he became more interested in football
, saying he would push himself at the extremes, and he also stated that since his father died he has seen football as a way to be connected to his father.
Baylón made his professional debut for Alianza Lima
on 30 March 2008.
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....
vian footballer who currently plays for 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....
.
Jairzinho Baylón was born 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...
, 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....
on February 26, 1989 where he started playing Football just when he started walking as a child in the streets 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...
with local school boys. His family quickly put him into Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
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...
's youth academy where he excelled through the ranks, and after just one season he then signed for Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
club SC Braga
SC Braga
Sporting Clube de Braga , commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga. Its football team plays at the AXA Stadium, also known as The Quarry, which was built for UEFA Euro 2004...
.
SC Braga
SC Braga
Sporting Clube de Braga , commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga. Its football team plays at the AXA Stadium, also known as The Quarry, which was built for UEFA Euro 2004...
manager Jorge Costa
Jorge Costa
Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida , known as Costa, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager....
said that the youngster is part of his plans to launch an assault on the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, in which Baylón will be playing for with the club.
He admits after his father's
Julio Baylón
Julio Alberto Temístocles Baylon Aragonés was a Peruvian football player.He is the father of Jair Baylon and uncle of Sandro Baylon....
death he became more interested in football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, saying he would push himself at the extremes, and he also stated that since his father died he has seen football as a way to be connected to his father.
Baylón made his professional debut for Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
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...
on 30 March 2008.