Alberto Soria Ortega (24 January 1906 - 23 June 1980) was a Peruvian

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defender who played for Peru in the

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Club career

Nicknamed ''el Doctor'', he was the first major player who left

Alianza Lima Club Alianza Lima, popularly known as Alianza Lima or simply Alianza, is a Peruvian professional sports club based in La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. It is widely known for having one of the most historical and successful football teams i ...

for eternal rivals

Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, popularly known as Universitario or simply as La "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of S ...

in 1933.

International career

Soria earned 6 caps for Peru between 1930 and 1937.Appearances for Peru National Team
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1906 births 1980 deaths Men's association football defenders Peruvian men's footballers Peru men's international footballers Club Alianza Lima footballers Club Universitario de Deportes footballers 1930 FIFA World Cup players {{Peru-footy-defender-stub