José Velásquez (footballer)


José Manuel Velásquez Castillo is a retired Peruvian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Famed for his elegance, leadership and technical game, along with Víctor Benítez he is recognised as one of Peru's most important defensive midfielders ever.

Club career

At club level he played for Alianza Lima in Peru, where he was part of three league championship winning campaigns. 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 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.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.09.02.77Lima, Peru1–03–2Friendly
2.09.02.77Lima, Peru3–13–2Friendly
3.12.03.77Lima, Peru2–12–1World Cup Qualifier
4.29.05.77Port-au-Prince, Haiti6–06–0Friendly
5.17.07.77Cali, Colombia1–05–0World Cup Qualifier
6.17.07.77Cali, Colombia3–05–0World Cup Qualifier
7.11.06.78Córdoba, Argentina1–04–11978 FIFA World Cup
8.17.05.82Lima, Peru1–02–0Friendly
9.24.02.85Santiago, Chile1–12–1Friendly
10.27.02.85Montevideo, Uruguay2–12–2Friendly
11.23.04.85Lima, Peru1–02–1Friendly
12.30.06.85Buenos Aires, Argentina1–12–2World Cup Qualifier

Honours

Club

; Alianza Lima
; Peru national football team