Juan Velásquez
Peruvian footballer (1971–2021)
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Juan José Velásquez Ojeda (20 March 1971 – 4 June 2021) was a Peruvian footballer who played as midfielder. He was the son of José Velásquez, a major figure in Peruvian football during the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Full name
Juan José Velásquez Ojeda
Date of birth
20 March 1971
Place of birth
Lima, Peru
Date of death
4 June 2021 (aged 50)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan José Velásquez Ojeda | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2021 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ULA | |||
| Deportivo Galicia | |||
| Deportivo Italia | |||
| Deportivo Lara | |||
| 1996–1997 | La Loretana | ||
| 1998–1999 | Deportivo Pesquero | 59 | (0) |
| 2000 | Alianza Atlético | 38 | (1) |
| 2001 | Sport Boys | ||
| 2003 | Unión Huaral | ||
| 2004 | Cienciano | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | Coronel Bolognesi | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Peru | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Velásquez played for a number of clubs in Peru, including Alianza Atlético and Sport Boys in the Peruvian First Division.[2]
International career
From 1999 to 2000, he also made six appearances for the senior Peru national football team.[3]
