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{{Infobox National football team |

| Name = Peru |

| Badge=Federación Peruana de Fútbol (2011).png|

| Badge_size = 130px|

| FIFA Trigramme = PER |

| Nickname = ''La Blanquirroja''<br />(The White and Red)<br />''Los Incas''<br />(The Incas)|

| Association = [[Peruvian Football Federation]] |

| Confederation = [[CONMEBOL]]<br />(South America) |

| Coach = {{flagicon|URU}} [[Sergio Markarián]]|

| Captain = [[Claudio Pizarro]]|

| Most caps = [[Roberto Palacios]] (128) |

| Top scorer = [[Teófilo Cubillas]] (26)<ref>{{cite web | title=Goalscoring for Peru National Team| publisher=José Luis Pierrend | url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/peru-recintlp.html#goals| accessdate=2009-03-17}}</ref> |

| Home Stadium = [[Estadio Nacional (Lima)|Estadio Nacional]] |

| FIFA Rank = 30 |

| 1st ranking date = August 1993 |

| FIFA max = 25

| FIFA max date = July 2011|

| FIFA min = 91 |

| FIFA min date = September 2009|

| Elo Rank = 27 |

| Elo max = 12|

| Elo max date = June 1978|

| Elo min = 75|

| Elo min date = May 1994|

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| body1 = FFFFFF

| rightarm1 = FFFFFF

| shorts1 = FFFFFF

| socks1 = FFFFFF

| pattern_la1 = _peru11h

| pattern_b1 = _peru11h

| pattern_ra1 = _peru11h

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| pattern_so1 = _peru11h

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| First game = {{flagicon|Peru|1825}} '''Peru''' 0–4 {{fb-rt|Uruguay}}<br />([[Lima, Peru|Lima]], Peru; November 1, 1927) |

| Largest win = {{flagicon|Peru|1825}} '''Peru''' 9–1 {{fb-rt|Ecuador}}<br />([[Bogotá, Colombia]]; August 11, 1938)|

| Largest loss = {{fb|Brazil}} 7–0 '''Peru''' {{Flagicon|Peru}}<br />([[Santa Cruz, Bolivia]]; June 26, 1997)|

| World cup apps = 4 |

| World cup first = 1930 |

| World cup best = Round 2, [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]] & [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]]

| Regional name = [[Copa América]] |

| Regional cup apps = 34 |

| Regional cup first = [[1927 South American Championship|1927]] |

| Regional cup best = Winners, [[1939 South American Championship|1939]] and [[1975 Copa América|1975]]

|2ndRegional name = [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]

|2ndRegional cup apps = 1

|2ndRegional cup first = [[2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2000]]

|2ndRegional cup best = Third (shared), [[2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2000]]

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport | [[Football at the Bolivarian Games|Bolivarian Games]]}}

{{MedalGold | '''1938 Bogotá''' | NA}}

{{MedalGold | '''1947–48 Lima''' | NA}}

{{MedalBronze | '''1951 Caracas''' | NA}}

{{MedalGold | '''1961 Barranquilla''' | NA}}

{{MedalGold | '''1973 Panama City''' | NA}}

{{MedalBronze | '''1977 La Paz''' | NA}}

{{MedalGold | '''1981 Barquisimeto''' | NA}}

{{MedalSport | [[Copa Centenario de Armenia]]}}

{{MedalBronze | '''1989 Armenia''' | NA}}

{{MedalSport | [[Kirin Cup]]}}

{{MedalGold | '''1999 Japan''' | NA}}

{{MedalGold | '''2005 Japan''' | NA}}

{{MedalGold | '''2011 Japan''' | NA}}

{{MedalSport | [[Marlboro Cup (soccer)|Marlboro Cup]]}}

{{MedalSilver | '''1989 New York''' | NA}}

{{MedalSport | Men's [[CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament|Pre-Olympic Football]]}}

{{MedalSilver | '''1960 Peru''' | NA}}

{{MedalBronze | '''1964 Peru''' | NA}}

{{MedalBronze | '''1980 Colombia''' | NA}}

{{MedalSport | [[U.S. Cup|Nike United States Cup]]}}

{{MedalBronze | '''[[1997 U.S. Cup]]''' | NA}}

}}

The '''Peru national football team''' represents [[Peru]] in international [[Association Football|football]] competition and is managed by the [[Peruvian Football Federation]] (FPF). The team competes against the other nine members of [[FIFA]]'s [[CONMEBOL]] conference, which encompasses the countries of [[South America]]. The Peruvian team's performance has been inconsistent, although it is considered to have enjoyed two successful periods in the 1930s and 1970s.{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=349}}

Founded in 1927, the Peru national football team plays its home matches primarily at the [[Estadio Nacional (Lima)|Estadio Nacional]] in [[Lima, Peru|Lima]]. Peru has won the [[Copa América]] [[Peru at the Copa América|twice]], qualified for [[Peru at the FIFA World Cup|four FIFA World Cup]] tournaments, and participated in [[Peru at the Olympics|two Olympic]] tournaments. Peru's traditional footballing [[Chile and Peru football rivalry|rival]] is [[Chile national football team|Chile]],<ref name="The Star">{{cite web | title=High Alert for Chile-Peru Qualifier| publisher=thestar.com.my | url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/10/17/sports/19188779&sec=sports| accessdate=2008-08-09}}</ref> but the team also has a prominent rivalry with [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]]. The classic colors of the team are white and red, the colors of the [[Flag of Peru|Peruvian flag]], and the team is commonly known as ''la Blanquirroja'' ([[Castellano|Spanish]] for "the white-and-red").<ref name="Arkivperu.com, ''La Blanquiroja''"/>

Early in its history, Peru participated in [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] tournaments and enjoyed victories in the [[1938 Bolivarian Games]] and the [[1939 South American Championship|1939 Copa América]], when it was led by [[Teodoro Fernández]], [[Juan Valdivieso]], and [[Alejandro Villanueva]].{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=349}} Peruvian football's successful period in the 1970s brought Peru back to world recognition, with players such as [[Héctor Chumpitaz]], [[Hugo Sotil]], and [[Teófilo Cubillas]].<ref name="FIFA Peru">{{cite web|title=Peru|publisher=FIFA.com | url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/teams/team=43929/index.html | accessdate=2007-10-20}}</ref><ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite web | title=The slide of Peruvian football|publisher=BBC |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2008/11/the_slide_of_peruvian_football.html| accessdate=2009-02-14}}</ref> This team qualified for three FIFA World Cups and won the [[1975 Copa América|Copa América in 1975]].

Peru's [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982 World Cup]] participation was its last to date: the national team has not since won a major tournament or participated in a World Cup tournament. The team was temporarily suspended from international participation by FIFA in late 2008 due to allegations of corruption involving government sport authorities and the FPF. Peru has currently appointed Uruguayan [[Sergio Markarián]] as its head coach and, after achieving third place at the [[2011 Copa América]], seeks to qualify for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].

== History ==

{{main|History of the Peru national football team}}

[[Association Football|Football]] was introduced to Peru in the nineteenth century by British immigrants and Peruvians returning from [[England]].<ref name=sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe>{{cite web|url=http://sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe/BibVirtual/Tesis/Human/Alvarez_E_T/Cap2.htm|language=Spanish|title=La difusión del fútbol en Lima.|accessdate=2008-08-12 |publisher=sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe}}</ref> In 1859, [[Lima]]'s British community founded the [[Lima Cricket Club]], a [[sports club]] for practicing cricket, hockey, tennis, and football.{{efn-ua|The Lima Cricket and Football Club is possibly also the oldest football club in [[the Americas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peru.com/futbol/local/sabias-que-peru-tiene-club-futbol-mas-antiguo-america-fotos-noticia-141992-541382|language=Spanish|title=¿Sabías que Perú tiene el club de fútbol más antiguo de América?|accessdate=2013-06-08 |publisher=Peru.com}}</ref>}}{{sfn|Higgins|2005|p=130}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mailservicepro2.com/clublimacricket/tempo/quienes-somos/|language=Spanish|title=El Club: Datos y Anécdotas|accessdate=2013-19-01 |publisher=Clublimacricket.com}}</ref> In the nearby port city of [[Callao]], English sailors played the sport with the local workers.{{efn-ua|During these games, the Peruvians possibly invented the move known as the ''chalaca'' (meaning "from Callao"), or [[bicycle kick]].{{sfn|DK Publishing|2011|p=100}} }} [[Sports rivalries]] arose in Callao, between locals and foreigners, and in Lima, between elites and urban workers. Overtime, as the foreigners departed, this became a rivalry between Callao and Lima.{{sfn|Goldblatt|2008|pp=135-136}}<ref name="sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe" />{{sfn|Stein|2011|pp=3-4}} Due to these several factors, including the sport's rapid development among the urban poor of Lima's [[La Victoria District, Lima|La Victoria]] district (thanks to the foundation of [[Alianza Lima]] in 1901), Peru formed the strongest footballing culture in the Andean region.{{sfn|Goldblatt|2008|p=135}}

[[File:Sotil Cubillas Challe 1973.png|thumb|left|Hugo Sotil, Teófilo Cubillas, and [[Roberto Challe]] in 1973 at Peru's national stadium. Sotil and Cubillas "forged an ideal partnership" on the attack of Peru's second golden era.{{sfn|Radnedge|2001|p=195}}]]

In 1912, the first [[Peruvian Primera División|Peruvian Football League]] tournament was organized, lasting until conflicts among the teams discontinued the league in 1921.{{sfn|Murray|1994|p=127}} Consequently, in 1922 a central organization was created, the [[Peruvian Football Federation]] (FPF),{{efn-ua|The acronym FPF comes from the organization's Spanish name, ''Federación Peruana de Futbol''.}} to take charge of the troubled Peruvian Football League tournament in 1926.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web|url=http://fpf.org.pe/|title=Historia|accessdate=2008-08-12|publisher=fpf.org.pe}}</ref> The FPF joined the [[South American Football Confederation]] (CONMEBOL) in 1925, and (after resolving financial problems) formed a national football team in 1927.<ref name="Pulgar Vidal, ''La Seleccion...''">{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=La Seleccion Peruana de 1924| publisher=Jaimepulgarvidal.blogspot.com| url=http://jaimepulgarvidal.blogspot.com/2007/10/la-seleccin-peruana-de-1924.html | accessdate=2009-02-14}}</ref> Peru debuted in the [[1927 South American Championship]].{{sfn|Henshaw|1979|p=571}}

During the 1930s, Peruvian football entered its first golden era.{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=349}} Starting with [[Ciclista Lima]] in 1926, Peruvian clubs toured throughout [[Latin America]]. One of these tours, Alianza Lima's undefeated journey through Chile in 1935, saw the formation of "The Black Roller" (Spanish: ''El Rodillo Negro'') composed by players such as Alejandro Villanueva, Juan Valdivieso, and Teodoro Fernández.{{sfn|Basadre|1964|pp=4671-4673}}{{sfn|Miró|1958|p=66}} Sports historian Richard Witzig writes that these players "formed a soccer triumvirate unsurpassed in the world at that time".{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=349}} Peru, which had a prior fair performance at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930,{{sfn|Basadre|1964|pp=4672-4673}} with ''El Rodillo Negro'' awed audiences at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]], won the inaugural [[Bolivarian Games]] in 1938, and finished the decade as [[1939 South American Championship|South American champions]].{{efn-ua|Peru became the fourth nation to win the South American championship (later renamed Copa América), after Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil.}}{{sfn|Thorndike|1978|p=158}}<ref>{{cite web | author= Waldemar Iglesias | title= Cuando Perú Humilló a Hitler | publisher= Clarín.com | url=http://www.clarin.com/mision-olimpica/biPlaneta-RedondobibrCuando-Peru-humillo-Hitler_0_746925486.html | accessdate= 2013-04-01}}</ref>

Subsequent years proved lackluster for the Peruvian team. According to historian David Goldblatt, "despite all the apparent preconditions for footballing growth and success, Peruvian football disappeared." He attributes this to the repression taken against "social, sporting and political organization among the urban and rural poor" during the 1940s and 50s.{{sfn|Goldblatt|2008|p=642}} During this period, Peru was generally "in the middle of the standings" at South American Championships, and barely missed the [[1958 FIFA World Cup|Sweden 1958 World Cup]] after being narrowly defeated by Brazil (which went on to win the competition).{{sfn|Henshaw|1979|p=572}}

A staggering series of victories in the late 1960s, culminating in the qualification for the [[1970 FIFA World Cup|Mexico 1970 World Cup]], brought Peru into a second golden era.<ref>{{cite web | title=The silence of the Bombonera| publisher=FIFA.com| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=735839.html| accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref>{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=349}} Led by players such as Héctor Chumpitaz, Hugo Sotil, and Teófilo Cubillas, Peru reached quarterfinals (knocked out by Brazil, the eventual champions), and earned the first [[FIFA Fair Play Trophy]].<ref>{{cite journal | journal= Asian Recorder |year= 1970 |title= Fair Play Trophy for Peru | volume= 16 | location= New Delhi |publisher= K.K. Thomas at Recorder Press |doi= |url= |accessdate=13 May 2013}}</ref>{{sfn|Fiore|2012|p="El Nene" de Perú}} Peru next won its second [[1975 Copa América|Copa América in 1975]] and qualified for the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|Argentina 1978 World Cup]], ultimately reaching the competition's second round. Lastly, the squad qualified to the [[1982 FIFA World Cup|Spain 1982 World Cup]], but exited in the first stage. Peru's elimination marked the end of a period when the team's "flowing football was admired across the globe."{{sfn|DK Publishing|2010|p=75}}

Renewed expectations for Peru, following the national team's [[1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|failed qualification]] for the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|Mexico 1986 World Cup]], centered on a young generation of Alianza Lima players known colloquially as "The Colts" (Spanish: ''Los Potrillos'').{{efn-ua|Sociologists Aldo Panfichi and Victor Vich argue that ''Los Potrillos'' "became the hope of the entire country," and fans expected them to help Peru qualify for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 Italy World Cup]].{{sfn|Panfichi|Vich|2005|pp=161, 173}} }} Yet, on December 8, 1987, an aircraft returning to Lima most of Alianza's team and coaching staff from [[Pucallpa]] (in the [[Peruvian Amazon]]) [[1987 Alianza Lima air disaster|crashed into the Pacific Ocean]], leaving among the dead several national team players (including rising sensation [[Luis Antonio Escobar (footballer)|Luis Escobar]] and goalkeeper [[José González Ganoza]]) and national team coach [[Marcos Calderón]].{{sfn|Panfichi|Vich|2005|pp=161-162, 173}}

Peru's ensuing hiatus, ending last in both the 1990 and 1994 World Cup qualifiers, experienced a slight recovery at the end of the decade. After earning fourth place at the [[1997 Copa América]], the national side [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|nearly qualified]] for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|France 1998 World Cup]], eliminated only due to a goal difference with Chile.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web| author=David Hidalgo Jiménez | title=Chemo podría empeorar su récord negativo como técnico de la selección | publisher=El Comercio| url=http://elcomercio.pe/deportes/299222/noticia-chemo-podria-empeorar-su-record-negativo-como-tecnico-seleccion | accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> Afterwards, Peru won the 1999 [[Kirin Cup]] (sharing the title with Belgium) and [[Peru at the CONCACAF Gold Cup|gained third place]] at the [[2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Kirin Cup 1999| publisher=RSSSF | url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesk/kirin99.html | accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Gold Cup 2000| publisher=Goldcup.org | url=http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/TeamRelatedLink/0,,12802~0~3~1029,00.html | accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> However, Peru later failed to get beyond the quarterfinals in three consecutive Copa América editions and continued its unsuccessful streak of World Cup qualification for three subsequent editions. In 2009, Peru for the first time in its history ended last in CONMEBOL's World Cup qualifying round-robin tournament and was ranked by FIFA at 91 (its lowest ranking to date).

At present, Peru remains unable to qualify for a World Cup and has struggled with various [[Peru national football team indiscipline scandals|player indiscipline scandals]]. Much of the blame for Peru's performance is placed on FPF President [[Manuel Burga]].<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Perú cae ante Chile en Lima y confirma por qué es último en Sudamérica| publisher=Peru.com | url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/sgc/portada/2009/03/29/detalle28262.aspx| accessdate=2008-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=José "Chemo" del Solar bate un récord con Perú| publisher=Peru.com | url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/eliminatorias201020090610/38758/Jose-Chemo-del-Solar-bate-un-record-con-Peru| accessdate=2009-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Prensa concuerda que Perú es el peor equipo de la historia| publisher=Peru.com | url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/portada20090611/38820/Prensa-concuerda-que-Peru-es-el-peor-equipo-de-la-historia| accessdate=2009-06-11}}</ref> In 2008, the Peruvian government charged Burga with corruption and made his re-election illegal. In response, FIFA suspended Peruvian Football League officials and referees, the national football team, and prevented Peru from hosting the [[2009 South American Youth Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Suspension of the Peruvian FA| publisher=FIFA.com | url=http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=959151/index.html| accessdate=2008-08-09}}</ref> After [[Peruvian Institute of Sport]] (IPD) president [[Arturo Woodman]] agreed to discuss matters and reach an agreement with the FPF, FIFA President [[Sepp Blatter]] lifted the bans and restrictions.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=La FIFA Levanta La Sancion al Futbol Peruano| publisher=Peru.com | url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/sgc/portada/2008/12/20/detalle16993.aspx| accessdate=2008-12-20}}</ref> With FIFA's approval, the FPF later reappointed Burga.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Woodman: "La FPF es la única responsable de la pérdida del Sudamericano"|publisher=Elcomercio.com | url=http://www.elcomercio.com.pe/ediciononline/HTML/2008-11-07/woodman-la-fpf-unica-responsable-perdida-sudamericano.html| accessdate=2009-03-15}}</ref>

On July 2, 2010, Uruguayan [[Sergio Markarián]] took charge of the national team tasked with leading Peru in the [[2011 Copa América]] and the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Markarian, nuevo técnico de Perú| publisher=Espndeportes.espn.go.com | url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=1053656&s=futbol/mundial&type=story| accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref> His work with the squad received positive comments from [[Pelé]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Pelé: "Perú tiene chances de ir al Mundial"| publisher=Peru.com| url=http://peru.com/futbol/4059/noticia-pele-peru-tiene-chances-ir-al-mundial| accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref> and Peru won the Kirin Cup in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Perú campeón de la Copa Kirin|publisher=Peru.com|url=http://peru.com/futbol/6760/noticia-peru-campeon-copa-kirin|accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref> Markarián's first challenge was another indiscipline scandal; Markarián temporarily banned Reimond Manco and John Galliquio.<ref>{{cite web | title=Perú: Markarián indultó a Farfán, Manco y Galliquio| publisher=Goal.com| url=http://www.goal.com/es-us/news/3444/per%C3%BA/2011/04/21/2451847/per%C3%BA-markari%C3%A1n-indult%C3%B3-a-farf%C3%A1n-manco-y-galliquio| accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref> Peru achieved third place at the 2011 Copa América, even though several of the team's key players were unavailable because of injuries.<ref>{{cite web | title=Perú Se Reinventa Por Las Lesiones| work=El Universal| url=http://www.eluniversal.com/2011/07/01/peru-se-reinventa-por-las-lesiones.shtml| accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref>

== Uniform ==

[[File:Alberto Terry Peru.png|thumb|170px|right|[[Alberto Terry]], midfielder for Peru (1953–1959) wearing the team's traditional jersey.]]

Peru's national colors are red and white.{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=338}} The team's first uniform was made for the 1927 South American Championship; it consisted of white shorts and a shirt with red vertical stripes. For the 1930 FIFA World Cup, an all-white [[Kit (association football)|kit]] with a red collar was chosen. A third uniform was made for the 1935 South American Championship; a horizontal red stripe was added. Peru's current uniform was designed for the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics; a red stripe crosses the chest diagonally from the left shoulder to the hip's right in the front and vice-versa in the back.<ref name="Arkivperu.com, ''La Blanquiroja''">{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=La Blanquiroja | publisher=Arkivperu.com | url=http://www.arkivperu.com/blanquiroja.htm | accessdate=2009-02-14}}</ref>

Sports historian Jaime Pulgar Vidal Otálora explains that, to distinguish between teams wearing white kits, it was common to add a red diagonal stripe to one of the side's jerseys. He claims that this is how Peru got its red stripe.<ref>{{cite web | title=La Blanquiroja: La Camiseta de Todos los Colores | publisher=jaimepulgarvidal.blogspot.com | url=http://jaimepulgarvidal.blogspot.com/2011/06/la-blanquiroja-la-camiseta-de-todos-los.html | accessdate=2013-04-14}}</ref> In 2010, the [[ESPN]] television network placed Peru's 1978 jersey first in a list of the "Best World Cup jerseys of all time," praising its "simple yet strikingly effective piece of design."<ref>{{cite web | title=Best World Cup jerseys of all time |publisher=ESPN | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/page/worldcup101-03082010/ce/us/best-world-cup-jerseys-all-time?cc=5901&utm_source=bleacherreport.com&ver=us| accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref> That same year, Christopher Turpin ([[NPR]]'s executive producer of ''[[All Things Considered]]'') also praised the 1970 design, claiming that "[t]o this day, I still think it’s the beautiful game’s most beautiful shirt."<ref>{{cite web | author=Christopher Turpin | title=The Lost Elegance Of Football Jerseys |publisher=NPR | url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/showmeyourcleats/2010/06/15/127856504/the-lost-elegence-of-jerseys| accessdate=2013-05-24}}</ref>

Peru's uniform has been manufactured by eight separate companies. In 1978, [[Adidas]] became the first official manufacturer. During the 1980s, Peru had contracts with [[Penalty (Brazilian sports manufacturer)|Penalty]] (1981–1982), Adidas (1983–1985), Calvo Sportwear (1987), and Power (1989–1991). In the 1990s, Peru contracted with [[Diadora]] (1991–1992), local manufacturer Polmer (1993–1995), and [[Umbro]] (1996–1997). It also had a long-term contract with local company [[Walon Sport]] (1998–2010).<ref name="Arkivperu.com, ''La Blanquiroja''"/> Since 2010, Umbro has produced the kits for Peru.<ref>{{cite web | title=Nueva camiseta Umbro Peru | publisher=Arkivperu.com | url=http://www.arkivperu.com/nueva-camiseta-umbro-peru/ | accessdate=2013-05-24}}</ref>

{{Gallery

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|File:PeruFootballKit1936.png |

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|<center>Peru's first uniform (1927-1929)</center>

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|<center>Peru's 1930 uniform</center>

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|<center>Peru's 1935 uniform</center>

|File:Peru HistoricKit 1970.png |

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|<center>Peru's current uniform (1936 – present)</center>

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== Stadium ==

{{main|Estadio Nacional (Lima)}}

[[Image:EstadioNacion-Peru.jpg|left|thumb|The renovated Estadio Nacional offers high-quality lighting for [[High-definition television|HD newscasts]].<ref name="libero.pe">{{es icon}}{{cite web |url=http://www.libero.pe/de-otro-mundo-mira-en-360-grados-el-estadio-nacional-2011-07-26 | title=De otro mundo: Mira en 360 grados el estadio Nacional | publisher=Libero.pe |accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref>]]

The Estadio Nacional is a 45,000-spectator stadium located in [[Lima]] that acts as the traditional home of the Peruvian team and the national stadium of Peru.{{sfn|Henshaw|1979|p=571}} The [[Estadio Nacional (1897)|first national stadium]], a wooden structure with a 6,000-spectator capacity, was donated by Lima's British community to celebrate Peru's [[Independence of Peru|centenary of independence]] from [[Spain]]; it was inaugurated on July 24, 1923.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.britanico.edu.pe/colonia-britanica-dono-primer-estadio-nacional/noticia/34/1128 | title=Colonia británica donó primer estadio nacional | publisher=Britanica.edu.pe | accessdate=2013-05-25}}</ref> Under the regime of General [[Manuel Odría]], the stadium was reconstructed, expanded, and officially re-inaugurated on October 27, 1952, with the current spectator capacity.{{sfn|Leigh Raffo|2005|p=266}} The present stadium is the result of a renovation process conducted under the government of [[Alan García]]; it was re-inaugurated on July 24, 2011.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web |url=http://elcomercio.pe/deportes/944893/noticia-estadio-nacional-se-inauguro-seleccion-fuegos-artificiales | title=Estadio Nacional se inauguró con la selección y fuegos artificiales | publisher=El Comercio.pe |accessdate=2013-05-25}}</ref>

A unique feature of the stadium is the Miguel Dasso Tower, named in honor of the main advocate of the stadium's first renovation. Located on the building's northern side, the tower had [[luxury box]]es which overtime fell into disuse until the tower's renovation in 2004.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | url=http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/item/34353/estadios-de-futbol-en-lima-1 | author= Juan Luis Orrego Penagos | title=Estadios de fútbol en Lima (1) | publisher=Blogs.PUCP.edu.pe | accessdate=2013-05-27 }}</ref> The arena was also the only national stadium in CONMEBOL to have [[artificial turf]], installed to improve its aesthetic appeal for the [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship]], and was one of Peru's four "FIFA Star II" (the highest certification granted to artificial [[Association football pitch|pitches]]) stadiums.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/411306.html | title=Evaluará FIFA Cuestionadas Canchas Artificiales en Perú | publisher=El Universal.mx| accessdate=2013-05-26 }}</ref>

Renovations completed in 2011 brought major changes to the Estadio Nacional, including an overhaul of the artificial turf in favor of natural [[bermudagrass]].<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | url=http://elcomercio.pe/deportes/703352/noticia-no-mas-sintetico-estadio-nacional-ya-luce-cesped-natural| title=No más sintético: el Estadio Nacional ya luce césped natural | publisher=El Comercio.pe| accessdate=2013-05-27 }}</ref> The building's exterior is now covered by thousands of plaques made from a [[zinc aluminium]] alloy, and another tower was constructed on the southern side of the stadium to host a restaurant.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | url=http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/item/138620/historia-del-estadio-nacional | author= Víctor R. Nomberto | title=Historia del Estadio Nacional | publisher=Blogs.PUCP.pe | accessdate=2013-05-27 }}</ref> Additional improvements include a modern exterior and interior multi-colored illumination system, two giant [[LED]] screens, individual spectator seats, and 375 private suites.<ref name="libero.pe"/>

The national team occasionally selects other stadiums as its home venue. Outside the "desert-like coastal region" where Lima is situated, the thin atmosphere at the high-altitude [[Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega]] in [[Cusco]] and the balmy Amazonic climate of the [[Estadio Max Augustín]] in [[Iquitos]] provide strategic advantages against certain rivals.{{sfn|Witzig|2006|pp=323-325}}<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Sporting Cristal inicia el torneo en el horno de Iquitos | publisher=Peru.com| url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/sgc/portada/2009/02/13/detalle23085.aspx| accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref> Other common alternate venues for the national team include Alianza's [[Estadio Alejandro Villanueva]] and [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario's]] [[Estadio Monumental "U"]], both located in the Peruvian capital.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=La selección también jugará en Matute | publisher=Peru21.pe | url=http://peru21.pe/noticia/715520/seleccion-tambien-jugara-matute | accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Selección Nacional podría jugar ante Ecuador en el Estadio Monumental | publisher=Depor.pe| url=http://depor.pe/futbol-peruano/905188/noticia-seleccion-nacional-estadio-monumental-eliminatorias-2014| accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref>

== Supporters ==

{{see also|Football in Peru}}

[[Image:Estadio Nacional nuevo 07 10 2011.jpg|right|thumb|Amid the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Peru had an average of 36,827 spectators per game at the ''Estadio Nacional''.<ref>http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2013/04/02/591373/chile-es-cuarta-en-asistencia-de-publico-en-clasificatorias-al-mundial-2014.html</ref>]]

During the nineteenth century, football in Peru "was markedly English, played by members of the expatriate community and the [[Anglophile]] elite on grass pitches in clubs that were physically separated from the daily reality of Lima."{{sfn|Wood|2007|p=128}} Matters changed in the early twentieth century as football became "a form of popular culture with autonomous characteristics of organization and practice." The Peruvian state, under the government of [[Augusto B. Leguía]], proceeded to institutionalize the sport into national culture by promoting and organizing its development in the country.{{sfn|Wood|2007|pp=128-129}} Nowadays, football remains the most popular sport in Peru, captivating the populace's "fervor, enthusiasm, and passion."{{sfn|Bravo|2012|p=42}}

Peruvian fans commonly encourage the national squad with the popular sports chant ''¡Arriba Perú!''.{{sfn|Foley Gambetta|1983|p=12}} Fans have also traditionally expressed their support for club teams, football players, and the national side through ''[[música criolla]]'', an early popular music genre from Peru. Popular sports songs were initially spread "by word of mouth." By the 1930s, with the advent of [[mass media]], ''música criolla'' enjoyed "national and international recognition" to the point that it became "a symbol of national culture" for Peru.{{sfn|Wood|2007|p=130}} To this day, the national team's popular anthem is ''Peru Campeón'', a ''[[polka criolla]]'' glorifying Peru's qualification to the Mexico 1970 World Cup.<ref>http://www.arkivperu.com/peru-campeon-1969/

</ref>{{sfn|Wood|2007|p=130}}

Supporters of Peru are infamously known for the [[1964 Estadio Nacional Disaster]], which resulted in the death of approximately 318 spectators and the injury of another 500. The tragedy, considered by sports historians as one of the most terrible in football history, occurred on May 24, 1964, during a match between Peru and Argentina. Peruvian fans also received negative press during the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, when they were accused of attacking Austrian players in the field (One Peruvian spectator allegedly even brandished a revolver). However, none of the allegations were ever certified and the IFFHS considers the culprits as unlikely to have been Peruvians.

== FIFA World Cup record ==

{{main|Peru at the FIFA World Cup}}

[[File:Peru 1970 National Football Team (digital restoration).jpg|left|thumb|Peru defeated Morocco (3–0) at the Mexico 1970 FIFA World Cup.]]

Peru has played at four [[FIFA World Cup]] finals, the first in 1930 and the last in 1982.<ref>{{cite web | title=Peru (PER) | publisher=FIFA.com| url=http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=per/countryInfo.html| accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref> [[Luis de Souza Ferreira]] scored Peru's first World Cup goal in the 1930 match against Romania.<ref>{{cite web|author=Escrito por José Augusto Giuffra |url=http://dechalaca.com/hemeroteca/lo-justo-tio/luis-de-souza-ferreira-primero-el-ingeniero |title=Luis de Souza Ferreira: Primero, el ingeniero - De Chalaca &#124; Fútbol para el que la conoce |publisher=De Chalaca |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref> [[Teófilo Cubillas]] is the team's top World Cup scorer with 10 goals in two competitions.

In 1930, Peru were eliminated in the group stage after losing to [[Romania national football team|Romania]] (1–3) and Uruguay (0–1). During the match against Romania, Peru's [[Plácido Galindo]] became the first player to be [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] during a World Cup.<ref>{{cite web | title=101 Facts| publisher=FIFA.com| url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fanfest/magazine/magazine06-06p.4en_3358.pdf| accessdate=2009-06-15}}</ref>

The squad next qualified for the [[1970 FIFA World Cup]], overcoming a 1–2 loss to Bolivia in a [[match fixing|match fixed]] by referee Sergio Chechelev in favor of Argentina, and tying in Argentina with [[Argentina National Football Team|the locals]] 2–2.{{efn-ua|Peru prevented Argentina's World Cup qualification for the first and only time in its history.}}<ref name="Arkiv Peru, ''Grandes Broncas''">{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Grandes Broncas del Futbol Peruano| publisher=Arkivperu.com| url=http://www.arkivperu.com/broncas.htm| accessdate=2009-02-17}}</ref><ref name="FIFA.com, ''El dia que...''">{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=El día que Perú enmudeció a la Bombonera | publisher=Fifa.com | url=http://es.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=735385.html#| accessdate=2009-02-17}}</ref> In the World Cup, Peru defeated Bulgaria 3–2 after trailing 0–2 at half-time,<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Mundial de Fútbol 1970 México – Primera Ronda| publisher=Infofutbolonline.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://www.infofutbolonline.com/torneos/mundial_1970_grupos.htm#groupd}}</ref> beat Morocco (3–0), lost to West Germany (1–3), and were eliminated by Brazil (2–4) in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Teófilo Cubillas y Héctor Chumpitaz en el equipo ideal de Sudamérica según revista deportiva| publisher=Perucampeon.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://www.perucampeon.com/seleccion-peruana/teofilo-cubillas-y-hector-chumpitaz-en-el-equipo-ideal-de-sudamerica-segun-revista-deportiva.html}}</ref><ref>{{es icon}}{{cite news | title=Cubillas: "Un trampolín para jugadores" | publisher=News.bbc.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/deportes/newsid_6765000/6765663.stm | date=2007-06-18 | first=BBC | last=Deportes}}</ref>

Peru next qualified for the 1978 cup [[1978 FIFA World Cup|held in Argentina]], finishing as [[1978 FIFA World Cup Group 4|group leader]] after defeating [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] (3–1) and [[Iran national football team|Iran]] (4–1),<ref>{{cite web | title=Peru – Scotland| publisher=FIFA.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=50/results/matches/match=2451/report.html}}</ref><ref name="Arkiv Peru, ''Peru-Escocia (1978)''">{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Perú-Escocia (1978)| publisher=Arkivperu.com| url=http://www.arkivperu.com/escocia.htm| accessdate=2009-02-17}}</ref> and drawing with [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] (0–0).<ref>{{cite web | title=Peru – Iran| publisher=FIFA.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=50/results/matches/match=2405/report.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Netherlands – Peru| publisher=FIFA.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=50/results/matches/match=2394/report.html}}</ref> In the second round, rumors circulated that Peru had been paid by the [[National Reorganization Process|Argentine military government]] to play poorly and concede the goals Argentina needed to reach the final. None of the allegations could be proven, and Argentina won the tournament.<ref name="Perucampeon.com, ''El Argentina...''">{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=El Argentina – Perú del Mundial del 78. La otra historia | publisher=Perucampeon.com | url=http://www.perucampeon.com/seleccion-peruana/el-argentina-%E2%80%93-peru-del-mundial-del-78-la-otra-historia.html| accessdate=2009-02-17}}</ref>

Before the [[1982 FIFA World Cup|Spain 1982 World Cup]] came, Peru embarked on a successful practice tour in Europe and Africa (defeating Hungary (1–2) and France (0–1), and tying [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] (1–1); upon returing home, Peru defeated Romania by 2–0),<ref name="RSSSF, ''International Results''">{{cite web | title=Peru International Results| publisher=Rsssf.com | url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/peru-intres.html | accessdate=2009-02-14}}</ref> but were eliminated early after draws with Cameroon (0–0) and Italy (1–1), and a loss to Poland (5–1).<ref>{{cite web | title=Poland – Peru| publisher=FIFA.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=59/results/matches/match=1055/report.html}}</ref>

{{Peru FIFA World Cup record}}

{{Peru FIFA World Cup Squads}}

== Copa América record ==

{{main|Peru at the Copa América}}

[[File:PER-URU 1927.jpg|right|thumb|Peru prior to its inaugural match, against Uruguay, in the 1927 South American Championship.]]

Peru hosted the [[Copa América]] in 1927, 1935, 1939, 1953, 1957, 2004; and won it in 1939 and 1975. [[Demetrio Neyra]] scored the national team's first goal in the 1927 edition held in Lima.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cronicaviva.com.pe/index.php/component/content/article/62-roberto-salinas-comenta/21405-en-1928-empiezan-los-campeonatos-de-la-federacion-y-en-la-final-nacen-los-clasicos-alianza-u- |title=En 1928 empiezan los Campeonatos de la Federación y en la final nacen los Clásicos Alianza-"U"... |publisher=Cronicaviva.com.pe |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref> The team boasts three tournament top scorers: [[Teodoro Fernández]] (7 goals, 1939), [[Eduardo Malásquez]] (3 goals, 1983), and [[Paolo Guerrero]] (5 goals, 2011).<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite news | title=FUTBOL-DATOS-Lista de goleadores históricos de la Copa América| agency=Reuters Mexico|accessdate=2011-07-26|url=http://mx.reuters.com/article/topNews/idMXN1E76N09R20110724|date=July 24, 2011}}</ref> Peru also has three [[hat-trick]] scorers: Teodoro Fernández (1939 and 1941), [[Miguel Loayza]] (1959), and Paolo Guerrero (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libero.pe/copa-america-2011/paolo-guerrero-esta-junto-lolo-fernandez-y-al-mago-loayza-en-la-historia-de-la-cop |title=Paolo Guerrero está junto a "Lolo" Fernández y al "Mago" Loayza en la historia de la Copa América &#124; Copa América 2011 |publisher=Libero.pe |date=2011-07-23 |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>

In 1939, Peru achieved its first Copa América title, defeating Ecuador 5–2, Chile 3–1, and Paraguay 3–0 to reach the final. With players Teodoro Fernández and [[Jorge Alcalde]], Peru defeated Uruguay in the final by 2–1.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Perú y su primera Copa América| publisher=Peru.com|accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/reportajes/2001/09/18/02.asp}}</ref>

In 1975, Peru won the first Copa América held without a fixed venue. The team defeated Chile and Bolivia in the group stages, and Brazil at the [[Mineirão]] (1–3) in the semifinals. After being randomly chosen in a CONMEBOL-sponsored lottery, ordered after Brazil defeated Peru in Lima by 0–2 (equalizing the amount of points between the two squads),<ref name="Arkivperu.com, ''La Copa América de 1975''" >{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Copa América 1975: Peru campeon!| publisher=Arkivperu.com| url=http://www.arkivperu.com/copamerica75.htm| accessdate=2009-06-15}}</ref> Peru defeated Colombia in two of three games played for the final. The squad lost the first leg of the final played in Colombia (0–1), but won the second match in [[Lima]] (2–0) and a final match at [[Caracas]] (1–0).<ref name="Arkivperu.com, ''La Copa América de 1975''" />

Peru's highest non-winning place in the tournament is third place, which it achieved five times; two at home (1927 and 1935), one in Brazil (1949), one in Chile (1955), and the latest in Argentina (2011). In 2011, Peru also obtained five '''[[LG Corp.]] Player of the Game''' awards, twice for Paolo Guerrero and [[Juan Manuel Vargas]], and once for [[William Chiroque]], the most awarded to a national team in the tournament.

{{Peru Copa America record}}

{{Peru Copa América Champion Squads}}

== Olympic record ==

{{see also|Peru at the Olympics|Peru v Austria (1936)}}

[[File:Peru Football 1936 Olympics.png|left|thumb|Peru prior to its inaugural match, against Uruguay, in the 1927 South American Championship.]]

Peru was the only South American football team to compete in the [[1936 Berlin Olympics]].{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=349}} Players for Peru included Teodoro Fernández, [[Alejandro Villanueva]], [[Juan Valdivieso]], and [[Adelfo Magallanes]].<ref name="La Republica, ''Controversia''">{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=Controversia &#124; Berlín 36. Un mito derrumbado | publisher=LaRepublica.pe| url=http://www.larepublica.pe/17-08-2008/controversia-berlin-36-un-mito-derrumbado| accessdate=2011-07-27}}</ref> The [[IFFHS]] considers this Peruvian side to have been "a technically excellent and strong attacking side" that had "everything to be a finalist."<ref>Witzig, p. 350</ref>

The team began the tournament well, defeating [[Finland national football team|Finland]] by 7–3. The Peruvians next eliminated the [[Wunderteam|Austrian ''Wunderteam'']], favorites to win the tournament, [[Peru v Austria (1936)|defeating them 4–2]] in [[extra time]]. However, after the game, the Austrian team alleged that the Peruvian players had manhandled them and that Peruvian spectators, one brandishing a [[revolver]], had invaded the pitch during overtime.<ref name="Peru.com, ''Olimpiadas de Berlin''">{{es icon}}{{cite web |url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/reportajes/2001/09/18/01.asp |title=Las Olimpiadas de Berlín |accessdate=2007-08-21 |publisher=Peru.com}}</ref> However, Peru - the away team - had few supporters, and the nationalities or identities of the spectators who entered the field during the regular time were never discovered.{{sfn|Witzig|2006|pp=352-358}} Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the [[International Olympic Committee]], presided by [[Jules Rimet]],{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=358}} nullified the result and ordered a re-match behind closed doors. The Peruvian and Colombian delegations forfeited the games in protest.<ref name="Peru.com, ''Olimpiadas de Berlin''" /> The story was told differently by European and South American media; the exact details of the incident remain unknown.<ref name="La Republica, ''Controversia''" /> Nowadays, the IFFHS is the only international football organization to condemn the actions taken against Peru in the tournament.{{sfn|Witzig|2006|p=358}}

During the 1960s, Peru qualified for the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rome, Italy|Rome]]. At the tournament, Peru defeated India (1-3) with goals "in the closing stages" of their match.{{sfn|Kapadia|2001|p=24}}

== Players ==

{{main|List of Peru international footballers}}

=== Current squad ===

The following players were named for the Friendly Match against [[Panama national football team|Panama]] in [[Panama City]], and the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|FIFA World Cup Qualifying Games]] against [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] in [[Lima]] and [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in [[Barranquilla]]. Caps and goals updated as June 7, 2013.

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Raúl Fernández Valverde|Raúl Fernández]]|age={{birth date and age|1985|10|6}}|caps=24|goals=0|club=[[FC Dallas|Dallas]]|clubnat=USA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Diego Penny]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|4|22}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Salomón Libman]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|2|25}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=[[CD Universidad César Vallejo|Universidad César Vallejo]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[José Carvallo]]|age={{birth date and age|1986|3|1}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Alberto Junior Rodríguez|Alberto Rodríguez]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|3|31}}|caps=46|goals=0|club=[[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave]]|clubnat=POR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Santiago Acasiete]]|age={{birth date and age|1977|10|22}}|caps=44|goals=2|club=[[Cienciano]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Christian Ramos]]|age={{birth date and age|1988|11|4}}|caps=30|goals=0|club=[[Juan Aurich]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Yoshimar Yotún]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|4|7}}|caps=27|goals=0|club=[[Vasco da Gama]]|clubnat=BRA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Luis Advincula]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|3|2}}|caps=26|goals=0|club=[[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|Hoffenheim]]|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Carlos Zambrano (footballer)|Carlos Zambrano]]|age={{birth date and age|1989|7|10}}|caps=24|goals=2|club=[[Eintracht Frankfurt]]|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Jhoel Herrera]]|age={{birth date and age|1980|7|9}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Real Garcilaso]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Edwuin Gómez]]|age={{birth date and age|1993|3|4}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Alexander Callens]]|age={{birth date and age|1992|5|4}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Real Sociedad B]]|clubnat=ESP}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Juan Manuel Vargas]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|10|5}}|caps=44|goals=4|club=[[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Carlos Lobatón]]|age={{birth date and age|1980|2|6}}|caps=29|goals=1|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Rinaldo Cruzado]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|9|21}}|caps=28|goals=2|club=[[Newell's Old Boys]]|clubnat=ARG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Luis Ramírez]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|11|10}}|caps=27|goals=2|club=[[Associação Atlética Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]]|clubnat=BRA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Juan Carlos Mariño]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|8|19}}|caps=23|goals=3|club=[[Querétaro F.C.|Querétaro]]|clubnat=MEX}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Álvaro Ampuero]]|age={{birth date and age|1992|9|25}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=[[Parma F.C.|Parma]]|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Paolo Hurtado]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|7|27}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=[[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]]|clubnat=POR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Edwin Retamoso]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|2|23}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Real Garcilaso]]|clubnat=PER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Cristian Benavente]]|age={{birth date and age|1994|5|19|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=[[Real Madrid Castilla]]|clubnat=Spain}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Alfredo Rojas]]|age={{birth date and age|1991|5|1}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Juan Aurich]]|clubnat=PER}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Claudio Pizarro]]|age={{birth date and age|1978|10|3}}|caps=69|goals=18|club=[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Jefferson Farfán]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|10|26}}|caps=61|goals=16|club=[[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[José Paolo Guerrero|Paolo Guerrero]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|1|1}}|caps=46|goals=19|club=[[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]|clubnat=BRA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[André Carrillo]]|age={{birth date and age|1991|6|14}}|caps=11|goals=1|club=[[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting Lisbon]]|clubnat=Portugal}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Yordy Reyna]]|age={{birth date and age|1993|9|17}}|caps=4|goals=2|club=[[Alianza Lima]]|clubnat=PER}}

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*^WD Player withdrew from the squad due to personal reason.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Carlos Cáceda]]|age={{birth date and age|1991|9|27}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|HON}}, November 14, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Joel Pinto]]|age={{birth date and age|1980|6|5}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Sport Huancayo]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|BOL}}, October 12, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Leao Butrón]]|age={{birth date and age|1977|3|6}}|caps=39|goals=0|club=[[FBC Melgar|Melgar]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|URU}}, June 10, 2012}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Néstor Duarte]] |age={{birth date and age|1990|9|8}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Orlando Contreras]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|6|11}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=[[CD Universidad César Vallejo|Universidad César Vallejo]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[José Canova]]|age={{birth date and age|1992|9|30}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Alianza Lima]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Roberto Guizasola]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|8|21}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=[[Juan Aurich]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Jesús Álvarez (footballer)|Jesús Álvarez]]|age={{birth date and age|1981|8|26}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|CHI}}, March 23, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Rafael Farfán]]|age={{birth date and age|1975|12|28}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Sport Huancayo]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|CHI}}, March 23, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Renzo Revoredo]]|age={{birth date and age|1986|5|11}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|TRI}}, February 6, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Aurelio Saco Vértiz]] |age={{birth date and age|1989|5|30}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|TRI}}, February 6, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Werner Schuler]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|7|27}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|HON}}, November 14, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Jean Pierre Cáncar]]|age={{birth date and age|1987|7|8}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Juan Aurich]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|BOL}}, October 12, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[John Galliquio]]|age={{birth date and age|1979|12|1}}|caps=41|goals=1|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|ARG}}, September 11, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Giancarlo Carmona]]|age={{birth date and age|1985|10|08}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]]|clubnat=ARG|latest= vs {{fb|URU}}, June 10, 2012}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Christofer Gonzáles]]|age={{birth date and age|1992|10|12}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Josimar Vargas]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|4|6}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Luis García]]|age={{birth date and age|1988|6|5}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Unión Comercio]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Paulo Albarracín]]|age={{birth date and age|1989|11|30}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Alianza Lima]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Josepmir Ballón]]|age={{birth date and age|1988|3|21}}|caps=22|goals=0|club=[[CD Universidad San Martín|Universidad San Martín]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Michael Guevara]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|6|10}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=[[Juan Aurich]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Jair Céspedes]]|age={{birth date and age|1984|5|22}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Juan Aurich]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Christian Cueva]] |age={{birth date and age|1991|11|23}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=[[Unión Española]]|clubnat=CHI|latest= vs {{fb|HON}}, November 14, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Juan Morales Coronado|Juan Morales]]|age={{birth date and age|1989|3|6}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[CD Universidad César Vallejo|Universidad César Vallejo]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|HON}}, November 14, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Osnar Noronha]]|age={{birth date and age|1991|12|17}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Juan Aurich]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|HON}}, November 14, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Joel Sánchez (Peruvian footballer)|Joel Sánchez]]|age={{birth date and age|1989|6|11}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[CD Universidad San Martín|Universidad San Martín]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|PAR}}, October 16, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Juan Cominges]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|10|1}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=[[Guarani Futebol Clube|Guarani]]|clubnat=BRA|latest= vs {{fb|BOL}}, October 12, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Édson Uribe|Julio Edson Uribe]]|age={{birth date and age|1982|5|9}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Alianza Lima]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|BOL}}, October 12, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Cristian García (Peruvian footballer)|Cristian García]]|age={{birth date and age|1981|3|2}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Cienciano]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|BOL}}, October 12, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Carlos Zegarra]]|age={{birth date and age|1977|3|2}}|caps=24|goals=1|club=[[Sport Huancayo]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|URU}}, June 10, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Rainer Torres]]|age={{birth date and age|1980|1|12}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|URU}}, June 10, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Antonio Gonzales]]|age={{birth date and age|1986|05|16}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|URU}}, June 10, 2012}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Irven Avila]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|7|2}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|PAN}}, June 1, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Raúl Ruidíaz]]|age={{birth date and age|1990|7|25}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=[[Club Universitario de Deportes|Universitario de Deportes]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|MEX}}, April 17, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Daniel Chávez]]|age={{birth date and age|1988|1|8}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[CD Universidad César Vallejo|Universidad César Vallejo]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|TRI}}, March 26, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Junior Ross]]|age={{birth date and age|1986|2|19}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|TRI}}, February 6, 2013}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Jhonny Vidales]]|age={{birth date and age|1992|4|22}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Alianza Lima]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|HON}}, November 14, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[William Chiroque]]|age={{birth date and age|1980|3|10}}|caps=18|goals=1|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|PAR}}, October 16, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Wilmer Aguirre]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|5|10}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=[[Alianza Lima]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|BOL}}, October 12, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Andy Pando]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|7|28}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]|clubnat=ESP|latest= vs {{fb|BOL}}, October 12, 2012}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[José Carlos Fernández (Peruvian footballer)|José Carlos Fernández]]|age={{birth date and age|1983|5|14}}|caps=6|goals=2|club=[[Sporting Cristal]]|clubnat=PER|latest= vs {{fb|URU}}, June 10, 2012}}

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=== Honored players ===

[[File:1982-paraguay-wm-spain-1-peru.JPG|thumb|right|Peru defeated Austria (4–2) at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. Peruvian keeper Juan Valdivieso defends his goal.]]

According to [[CONMEBOL]], Peruvian teams play with much technique and elegance, generally making them one of the finest exponents of South American football.<ref name="CONMEBOL">{{cite web | title=Peruvian football federation| publisher=conmebol.com | url=http://www.conmebol.com/federaciones_pais_index.jsp?pais=per&slangab=E | accessdate=2008-08-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080801161211/http://www.conmebol.com/federaciones_pais_index.jsp?pais=per&slangab=E |archivedate = 2008-08-01}}</ref>

== Managers ==

{{main|List of managers of the Peru national football team}}

[[File:Sergiomarkarian.jpg|thumb|left|Sergio Markarián, the current manager of Peru]]

Peru's first manager, Uruguayan [[Pedro Olivieri]], was appointed for the [[1927 South American Championship]] held in Peru.

Two managers have led Peru to CONMEBOL tournament victories, Englishman [[Jack Greenwell]] and Peruvian [[Marcos Calderón]] (1975). In 1939, Greenwell led Peru through an undefeated South American Championship run. In 1975, Calderón took Peru to victory in the newly renamed Copa América tournament.

Four managers have led Peru in the FIFA World Cup competition: Spaniard [[Francisco Bru]] (1930),<ref name="1930 FIFA World Cup Uruguay">{{cite web | title=1930 FIFA World Cup Uruguay | publisher=FIFA.com| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1/teams/team=43929.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref> Brazilians [[Valdir Pereira]] (1970) and [[Elba de Pádua Lima]] (1982),<ref name="1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico">{{cite web | title=1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico | publisher=FIFA.com| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=32/teams/team=43929.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref><ref name="1982 FIFA World Cup Spain">{{cite web | title=1982 FIFA World Cup Spain | publisher=FIFA.com| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=59/teams/team=43929.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref> and Peruvian [[Marcos Calderón]] (1978).<ref name="1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina">{{cite web | title=1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina | publisher=FIFA.com| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=50/teams/team=43929.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref> Pereira's 1970 squad reached the quarter-finals; the team's furthest progression in the World Cup.

In the [[Kirin Cup]] invitational tournament, Peru has obtained three titles under separate management. The first was obtained in 1999 under Colombian [[Francisco Maturana]], the second in 2005 under Peruvian [[Freddy Ternero]], and the third in 2011 under Uruguayan [[Sergio Markarián]].

{{Peru national football team managers}}

== Rivalries ==

{{see also|Chile and Peru football rivalry|Ecuador and Peru football rivalry}}

[[Image:Raul Toro y Lolo Fernandez.jpg|right|thumb|[[Raúl Toro]] (Chile) and [[Teodoro Fernandez]] (Peru), opponents during the [[1937 South American Championship]].]]

Peru maintains football rivalries with [[Chile national football team|Chile]] and [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]], derived from sociopolitical conflicts that have shaped the history of their foreign relations.

Territorial, maritime, and cultural disputes have led to a large football rivalry between Chile and Peru since the ending of the [[War of the Pacific]]. Both nations dispute the origin of the football move known as the [[bicycle kick]].<ref name="El Periodico de Mexico">{{es icon}}{{cite web |url=http://www.elperiodicodemexico.com/nota.php?sec=Deportes&id=55799|title=¿Chilena o chalaca?... esa es la cuestión|accessdate=2008-01-16 |work=Elperiodicodemexico.com}}</ref><ref name=Edition.cnn.com>{{cite news | title=Top 10 international rivalries|publisher=CNN |accessdate=2009-06-30| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/06/first11.rivalries/index.html | date=2008-11-06}}</ref> Matches between Chile and Peru, considered by [[CNN]] (Cable News Network) to be among the top ten rivalries in the world,<ref name=Edition.cnn.com/> are nicknamed the ''Clásico del Pacífico'' (Derby of the Pacific). A trophy named the [[Copa del Pacífico]] (Cup of the Pacific) is awarded whenever Chile and Peru play against each other.<ref name="The Star"/><ref name="RSSSF, ''International Results''" />

Peru's rivalry with Ecuador, derived from historical [[History of the Ecuadorian–Peruvian territorial dispute|border conflicts]], is not as large as that with Chile, but is of competitive importance to both nations.<ref name="PERÚ RUMBO AL MUNDIAL">{{cite web | title=La "U" un Campeon con Altura, y Peru Rumbo al Mundial...| publisher=Peru.com|accessdate=2009-09-26| url=http://www.peru.com/FUTBOL/columnistas/percy_rojas/pasados/20000628.asp}}</ref> "A proposito de la Copa Ameria de 1995, la propia Confederacion Sudamericana de Futbol estimo la posibilidad de cambiar de grupo a Peru o Ecuador a fin de que no chocaran entre si como lo habia determinado el sorteo, por las posibles hostilidades que las acciones belicas producidas a inicios de este ano podrian provocar."{{sfn|Llopis|2009|p=171}}

== Media coverage ==

http://elcomercio.pe/deportes/335544/noticia-hazana-bombonera-cumple-40-anos-corazon-peruanos

== Fixtures and records ==

{{main|Peru national football team records|Peru national football team results}}

Peru has played 525 official matches, including friendlies, since 1927. Peru has a good performance record against Asian, African, Caribbean, and Central American teams.<ref>{{cite web | title=Peru v Caribbean teams| publisher=RSSSF.com| url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/perucarres.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}<br /> {{cite web | title=Peru v Asian teams 1967–2005| publisher=RSSSF.com| url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/peruasres.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}<br /> {{cite web | title=Peru v African teams 1970–1982| publisher=RSSSF.com| url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/peruafrres.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}<br /> {{cite web | title=Peru v Central American teams| publisher=RSSSF.com| url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/perucamres.html| accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref><ref>[http://peru.com/futbol/seleccion/peru-supera-selecciones-centroamericanas-enfrentamientos-noticia-103837]</ref> The highest scoring victory achieved by the Peruvian squad is a 9–1 score against Ecuador in the inaugural [[Bolivarian Games]]. The team's biggest defeat occurred in the [[1997 Copa América]], when Brazil defeated Peru by 7–0.<ref name="RSSSF, ''International Results''" /> Peru was the first team to receive a [[FIFA Fair Play Trophy]], awarded in the [[1970 FIFA World Cup]], Peru being the only team that received no [[Yellow card (sports)|yellow]] or [[Red card (sports)|red cards]] in their games.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=La Lista No.&nbsp;5 (Especial del Mundial), México 1970| publisher=Arkivperu.com | url=http://www.arkivperu.com/| accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref>

[[Roberto Palacios]] has the most appearances with the national team, having played 122&nbsp;times between 1992 and 2007. [[Héctor Chumpitaz]], with 105&nbsp;appearances is second and [[Jorge Soto (footballer)|Jorge Soto]], with 101&nbsp;appearances is third. For goalkeepers, [[Oscar Ibañez]] holds the most appearances with 50&nbsp;[[Cap (sport)|caps]], followed by [[Miguel Miranda]] (47&nbsp;caps) and [[Ramón Quiroga]] (40&nbsp;caps).<ref name="Peru Records">{{cite web | title=Peru – Record International Players| publisher=Rsssf.com | url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/peru-recintlp.html| accessdate=2009-03-09}}</ref> [[Teófilo Cubillas]] is the team's top goalscorer with 26&nbsp;goals in 81&nbsp;appearances. [[Teodoro Fernández]] is second, but holds a higher goal per appearance average with 24&nbsp;goals in 32&nbsp;appearances. In third place is [[Nolberto Solano]], who has 20&nbsp;goals in 89&nbsp;appearances.<ref name="Peru Records"/> [[Claudio Pizarro]] scored Peru's fastest goal during a match against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] on August 20, 2003; Pizarro also scored the second fastest goal and [[Luis Alberto Ramírez|Luis Ramírez]] the third.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libero.pe/content/gol-de-%E2%80%9Ccachito%E2%80%9D-es-el-tercer-tanto-m%C3%A1s-r%C3%A1pido-de-la-blanquirroja |title=Gol de "Cachito" es el tercer tanto más rápido de la blanquirroja &#124; LÍBERO WEB |publisher=Libero.pe |date= |accessdate=2011-09-28}}</ref>

[[Alejandro Villanueva]], [[Teodoro Fernández]], and [[Juan Valdivieso]] were part of the ''[[Combinado del Pacífico]]'',{{efn-ua|The ''Combinado del Pacifico'' was known by the European media as the "Peru-Chile XI" and "All-Pacific".<ref name="Combinado"/>}} a united Peruvian-[[Chile national football team|Chilean squad]] that toured England, Germany, France, and Spain. The ''Combinado'' ended with 13 games won, 13 tied, and 13 lost; Fernández was top scorer with 48 goals.<ref name="Combinado">{{cite web| url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/1933chile-perutour.html |title=European Tour of the "Combinado del Pacífico" 1933–34 |accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref> [[Hugo Sotil]], [[Héctor Chumpitaz]], and [[Teófilo Cubillas]] were selected from the Peruvian football team to join the starting line-up of the [[South America XI]] that played against the [[Europe XI]] in 1973 at the [[Nou Camp]] of [[FC Barcelona]]. Sotil scored South America's second goal, and Chumpitaz's goal evened the score (4–4); South America beat Europe 7–6 in the penalty rounds.<ref>{{es icon}}{{cite web | title=El Numéro Diez, Peruanos en Resto del Mundo| publisher=Arkivperu.com | url=http://arkivperu.com/cubillas.htm| accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref>

{{portal|Association football}}

*[[Peru women's national football team]]

*[[Peru national under-17 football team]]

*[[Peru national under-20 football team]]

*[[Peru national beach soccer team]]

*[[Peru national futsal team]]

*[[Peruvian Primera División]]

*[[Sport in Peru]]

== Notes ==

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== References ==

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== Bibliography ==

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* {{cite book | last = Basadre | first = Jorge | authorlink1 = Jorge Basadre | title = Historia de la República del Perú | volume = 10 | year = 1964 | publisher = Talleres Graficos P.L. Villanueva S.A. | location = Lima | language = Spanish | ref = harv }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | author1-last = Bravo | author1-first = Gonzalo | editor1-last = Nauright | editor1-first = John | editor2-last= Parrish | editor2-first= Charles | year= 2012| title = Association Football, Pacific Coast of South America | encyclopedia= Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice | publisher= ABC-Clio | location= Santa Barbara | volume = 3 | ref = harv | isbn = 978-1-598-84301-9 }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | year= 2011 | author = DK Publishing | encyclopedia= Essential Soccer Skills | publisher= DK Publishing | location= New York | ref = harv | isbn = 978-0-7566-5902-8 }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | year= 2010 | author = DK Publishing | encyclopedia= Soccer: The Ultimate Guide | publisher= DK Publishing | location= New York | ref = harv | isbn = 0-75667-321-6 }}

* {{cite book | last = Fiore | first = Fernando | authorlink1 = Fernando Fiore | title = ¡Vamos al Mundial! | year = 2012 | publisher = HarperCollins | location = New York | isbn = 0-06222-664-9 | ref = harv }}

* {{cite book | last = Foley Gambetta | first = Enrique | title = Léxico del Peru | volume = 3 | year = 1983 | publisher = Talleres Jahnos | location = Lima | language = Spanish | ref = harv }}

* {{cite book | last = Goldblatt | first = David | authorlink1 = | title = The Ball is Round | year = 2008 | publisher = Riverhead Trade | location = New York | isbn = 1-59448-296-9 | ref = harv }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | author-last = Henshaw | author-first = Richard | authorlink1 = | encyclopedia = The World Encyclopedia of Soccer | year = 1979 | publisher = New Republic Books | location = Washington, D.C. | ref = harv | isbn = 0-915220-34-2 }}

* {{cite book | last = Higgins | first = James | authorlink1 = | title = Lima: A Cultural and Literary History | year = 2005 | publisher = Signal Books Limited | location = Oxford | isbn = 1-902669-98-3 | ref = harv }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | author-last = Leigh Raffo | author-first = Denise | editor-last= Rosas Lauro | editor-first= Claudia | year= 2005 | title = El miedo a la multitud. Dos provincianos en el Estadio Nacional, 1950-1970 | encyclopedia= El Miedo en el Perú: Siglos XVI al XX | publisher= PUCP Fondo Editorial | location= Lima | ref = harv | isbn = 9972-42-690-4 }}

* {{cite book | last = Miró | first = César | authorlink1 = | title = Los Intimos de La Victoria | year = 1958 | publisher = Editorial El Deporte | location = Lima | language = Spanish | ref = harv }}

* {{cite book | last = Murray | first = William | authorlink1 = | title = Football: A History of the World Game | year = 1994 | publisher = Scolar Press | location = Aldershot | ref = harv | isbn = 1-859280-91-9 }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | author1-last = Panfichi | author1-first = Aldo | author2-last = Vich | author2-first = Victor | editor1-last= Darby | editor1-first= Paul | year= 2005 | title = Political and Social Fantasies in Peruvian Football: The Tragedy of Alianza Lima in 1987 | encyclopedia= Soccer and Disaster: International Perspectves | publisher= Routledge | location= New York | ref = harv | isbn = 0-714-65352-7 }}

* {{cite book | last = Radnedge | first = Keir | title = The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Soccer | year = 2001 | publisher = Universe Publishing | location = New York | ref = harv }}

* {{cite book | last = Roel | first = Virgilio | authorlink1 = | title = Historia Social y Económica del Perú en el Siglo XIX | year = 1986 | publisher = Librería El Alba | location = Lima | ref = harv | language = Spanish }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | last = Stein | first = Steve | editor1-last= Stavans | editor1-first= Ilan | year= 2011 | title = The Case of Soccer in Early Twentieth-Century Lima | encyclopedia= Fútbol | publisher= ABC-CLIO, LLC | location= Santa Barbara | ref = harv | isbn = 978-0-313-37515-6 }}

* {{cite book | last = Thorndike | first = Guillermo | authorlink1 = | title = El Revés de Morir | year = 1978 | publisher = Mosca Azul Editores | location = Lima | ref = harv | language = Spanish }}

* {{cite book | last = Witzig | first = Richard | authorlink1 = | title = The Global Art of Soccer | year = 2006 | publisher = CusiBoy Publishing | location = Harahan | isbn = 0-9776688-0-0 | ref = harv }}

* {{cite encyclopedia | author-last = Wood | author-first = David | editor-first1= Rory | editor-last1= Miller | editor-first2= Liz | editor-last2= Crolley | year= 2007 | title = ¡Arriba Perú! The Role of Football in the Formation of a Peruvian National Culture | encyclopedia= Football in the Americas | publisher= Institute for the Study of the Americas | location= London | ref = harv | isbn = 978-1-900039-80-2}}

* {{cite book |last= Kapadia | first= Novy | editor-first1= Paul | editor-last1= Dimeo | editor-first2= James | editor-last2= Mills | title= Soccer and South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora |publisher= Frank Cass Publishers |date= 2001 |pages= 17-40 |chapter= Triumphs and Disasters: The Story of Indian Football, 1889-2000 | isbn = 0-7146-8170-9 | ref = harv }}

{{Refend}}

==External links==

{{commons category|Peru national football team}}

*[http://www.fpf.com.pe/ Peru FA]

*[http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=per/index.html FIFA team profile]

* [http://www.peruenlosmundiales.8m.net/ All about Peru in FIFA World Cup] (Spanish)

* [http://www.peruenlasolimpiadas.8m.net/ All about Peru in Olimpic Games] (Spanish)

* [http://www.peruenlacopadeoro.8m.net/ All about Peru in the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2000] (Spanish)

* [http://www.mundialsub17peru2005.8m.net/ All about the FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru 2005] (Spanish)

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{{Copa América Winners}}

{{succession box

| before = Inaugural Champions

| title = [[Football at the Bolivarian Games|Bolivarian Champions]]

| years = [[1938 Bolivarian Games|1938]] (First title)<br />[[1947-48 Bolivarian Games|1947–48]] (Second title)

| after = [[1951 Bolivarian Games|1951]] {{fb-rt|Colombia}}

}}

{{succession box

| before = [[1937 South American Championship|1937]] {{fb-rt|ARG|alt}}

| title = [[Copa América|South American Champions]]

| years = [[1939 South American Championship|1939]] (First title)

| after = [[1941 South American Championship|1941]] {{fb-rt|ARG|alt}}

}}

{{succession box

| before = [[1951 Bolivarian Games|1951]] {{fb-rt|Colombia}}

| title = [[Football at the Bolivarian Games|Bolivarian Champions]]

| years = [[1961 Bolivarian Games|1961]] (Third title)

| after = [[1965 Bolivarian Games|1965]] {{fb-rt|Ecuador}}

}}

{{succession box

| before = [[1970 Bolivarian Games|1970]] {{fb-rt|Bolivia}}

| title = [[Football at the Bolivarian Games|Bolivarian Champions]]

| years = [[1973 Bolivarian Games|1973]] (Fourth title)

| after = [[1977 Bolivarian Games|1977]] {{fb-rt|Bolivia}}

}}

{{succession box

| before = [[1967 Copa América|1967]] {{fb-rt|URU}}

| title = [[Copa América|South American Champions]]

| years = [[1975 Copa América|1975]] (Second title)

| after = [[1979 Copa América|1979]] {{fb-rt|PAR}}

}}

{{succession box

| before = [[1977 Bolivarian Games|1977]] {{fb-rt|Bolivia}}

| title = [[Football at the Bolivarian Games|Bolivarian Champions]]

| years = [[1981 Bolivarian Games|1981]] (Fifth title)

| after = U-20 Tournaments

}}

{{succession box

| before = 1998 {{fb-rt|Japan}}

| title = [[Kirin Cup|Kirin Cup Champions]]

| years = 1999 (First title, shared)

| after = 2000 {{fb-rt|Slovakia}}

}}

{{succession box

| before = 2004 {{fb-rt|Japan}}

| title = [[Kirin Cup|Kirin Cup Champions]]

| years = 2005 (Second title, shared)

| after = 2006 {{fb-rt|Scotland}}

}}

{{succession box

| before = 2009 {{fb-rt|Japan}}

| title = [[Kirin Cup|Kirin Cup Champions]]

| years = 2011 (Third title, shared)

| after = '''Current holders'''

}}

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{{CONMEBOL teams}}

{{International Football}}

{{Peru national teams}}

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