1955 Peruvian Primera División
Football league season
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The 1955 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima.[1][2][3]
Lineup of Alianza Lima, the national champions in 1955 | |
| Season | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 June 1955 – 27 May 1956 |
| Champions | Alianza Lima (11th title) |
| Runner up | Universitario |
| Relegated | Unión Callao |
| Matches | 91 |
| Goals | 289 (3.18 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Máximo Mosquera (11 goals) |
← 1954 1956 → | |
Sporting Tabaco change its name to Sporting Cristal for 1956.
Competition format
All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 1954 Segunda División |
Relegated from 1954 Primera División |
|---|---|
 Unión Callao (1st) |
 Carlos Concha (10th) |
Stadia locations
| Team | City | Mannager |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | La Victoria, Lima |  Adelfo Magallanes |
| Atlético Chalaco | Callao |  Francisco Villegas |
| Centro Iqueño | Cercado de Lima |  Roberto Scarone |
| Ciclista Lima | Cercado de Lima | Víctor Villavicencio |
| Deportivo Municipal | Cercado de Lima | Juan Valdivieso |
| Mariscal Sucre | La Victoria, Lima | Alfonso Huapaya |
| Sport Boys | Callao |  Dan Georgiadis |
| Sporting Tabaco | Rímac, Lima | Víctor Pasache |
| Unión Callao | Callao | Carlos Iturrizaga |
| Universitario | Breña, Lima | Arturo Fernández |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima (C, O) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 25 | Title play-off |
| 2 | Universitario | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 25 | |
| 3 | Centro Iqueño | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 23 | |
| 4 | Atlético Chalaco | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 21 | |
| 5 | Sport Boys | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 19 | |
| 6 | Ciclista Lima | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 17 | |
| 7 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Mariscal Sucre | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 15 | |
| 9 | Sporting Tabaco | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 11 | |
| 10 | Unión Callao (R) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 47 | −27 | 7 | 1956 Segunda División |
Results
Title play-off
| Alianza Lima | 2–1 | Universitario |
|---|---|---|
Máximo Mosquera  11'Valeriano López 43' |
4' Segundo Guevara |
Torneo Equipos de Reserva
Alongside the Primera División championship, the Reserve Teams Tournament was played, featuring the reserve players of top-flight clubs. However, unlike the 1931–1934 period, this competition did not grant any bonus points to the first team.
Universitario were crowned champions after a 5–0 victory over Deportivo Municipal on the final matchday, finishing with a total of 17 points and earning a prize of 25,000 soles.[4]
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Máximo Mosquera |
Alianza Lima | 11 |
| 2 | Carlos Gambina |
Atlético Chalaco | 10 |
| Segundo Guevara |
Universitario | 10 | |
 Porfirio Rolón |
Centro Iqueño | 10 | |
| 3 | Valeriano López |
Alianza Lima | 9 |
| Faustino Delgado |
Sporting Tabaco | 9 | |
| 4 | Gualberto Bianco |
Ciclista Lima | 8 |
| Guillermo Barbadillo |
Alianza Lima | 8 | |