Julio Meléndez
Peruvian footballer (born 1942)
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Julio Meléndez Calderón (born April 11, 1942 in Lima) is a retired Peruvian football defender.
Full name
Julio Guillermo Meléndez Calderón
Date of birth
April 11, 1942
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
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Meléndez as captain of Peru | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Guillermo Meléndez Calderón | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1962 | Defensor Lima | ||
| 1963–1964 | Sport Boys | ||
| 1965–1967 | Defensor Arica | ||
| 1968–1972 | Boca Juniors | 146 | (0) |
| 1972 | Defensor Lima | ||
| 1973 | Atlético Chalaco | ||
| 1974 | Unión Tumán | ||
| 1975–1977 | Juan Aurich | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1977 | Peru | 35 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Meléndez was one of South America's most recognized defenders of his time, and was a great success in Argentine football, to the point of being considered an all-time first team member at Boca Juniors.[1]
Meléndez played a total of 156 games for Boca in all competitions.
