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Club Alianza Atlético de Sullana, shorted to Alianza Atlético, is a Peruvian
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club, located in the city of
Sullana SullanaRegional Tourism Office of Piuraciudad de Sullana. Consulted on July 8, 2009. is the capital of the Sullana Province, in the north-western coastal plains of Peru on the Chira valley. Location Sullana is located at 04°53' south latitude a ...
,
Piura Piura is a city in northwestern Peru located in the Sechura Desert on the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017. It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro fou ...
. The club was founded in 1920 and promoted to the
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in 1988 and again in 2015. Alianza Atlético has a long-standing rivalry with
Atlético Grau Club Atlético Grau is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Piura, Peru. The club was founded in 1919 and play in the Liga 1 tournament. History Founding The club was founded on June 5, 1919 as Club Miguel Grau by Guillermo Herrera ...
and
Atlético Torino Club Atlético Torino is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Talara. The club were founded 1957 and play in the Peruvian Segunda División which is the second division of the Peruvian league. History The club was 1970, 1975, 1977 ...
. They are the only Peruvian top-tier club not based in a state capital.


History

The club was founded January 18, 1920. It been present for the first time in an end of
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in 1984 where obtained the subchampionship under Los Espartanos of Pacasmayo. Its income to the Professional Championship obtained it via the Intermediate Phase of 1987. The club has played in the
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since 1988. Alianza has never been national champions since they were promoted. In 1989 it was near to classify to the
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of America, falling 2–0 before
Sporting Cristal Club Sporting Cristal S.A. is a Peruvian sports club located in the city of Lima, best known for its association football, football team. It was founded on 13 December 1955 in the Rímac District, Rímac district by engineer Richard Bentín Mujica ...
in an extra match that defined the Regional Tournament. The club has 3 appearances in three international cups. The first one was in the
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, in the first round they defeated
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but in the second round they were eliminated by
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. Their second time that they played in an international cup was in the Copa Sudamericana 2005. In the first round they defeated
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and then they were eliminated by Universidad Católica. Their third time that they played in an international cup was in the
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. In the first round they defeated
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and then they were eliminated by
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. In
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they were relegated to the
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after 23 years. In 2015, they gained promotion to the
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because of a
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Resolution where they still participate.


Rivalries

Alianza Atlético has a long-standing rivalry with
Atlético Grau Club Atlético Grau is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Piura, Peru. The club was founded in 1919 and play in the Liga 1 tournament. History Founding The club was founded on June 5, 1919 as Club Miguel Grau by Guillermo Herrera ...
and
Atlético Torino Club Atlético Torino is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Talara. The club were founded 1957 and play in the Peruvian Segunda División which is the second division of the Peruvian league. History The club was 1970, 1975, 1977 ...
, other clubs in the Piura department.


Stadium

The venue name, ''Champions of 1936'', is misleading. No Peruvian League was actually played in 1936 as the national team was preparing itself to compete in the
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in
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. Two main theories as of the origin of the name exist. The first is that Alianza Atlético won a special national tournament (representing their home state,
Piura Piura is a city in northwestern Peru located in the Sechura Desert on the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017. It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro fou ...
) governed by the Peruvian Football Federation, and the name stuck despite not being recognized officially as national champions thereafter. The second is that it was named as such for the heroic campaign of the
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at the 1936 Olympic football tournament over the controversial Peru vs. Austria quarterfinals match. Estadio Campeones del 36 is currently undergoing renovations.
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which is found at the opposite end of the city of Sullana is the club's current stadium for matches during the 2017 season.


Current squad

.


Honours


National

* Torneo Clausura: **''Runner-up (1):''
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* Torneo Regional: **''Runner-up (1):'' 1989-I * Liga 2: **Winners (1):
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**''Runner-up (1):''
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*
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: **''Runner-up (1):''
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Regional

* Liga Departamental de Piura: **Winners (4): 1966, 1968, 1983, 1986 **''Runner-up (4):'' 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971 * Liga Distrital de Sullana: **Winners (35): 1928, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986.


Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

*
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: 3 appearances ::2004: Preliminary Round ::2005: First Round ::2009: Round of 16


Alianza Atlético in South America


Notable players


Managers

*
Roberto Drago The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...
(1984) * Vito Andrés Bártoli (1988) * José Fernández (1989) * José del Castillo (1989-1990) * Vito Andrés Bártoli (1990-1991) * Julio Gómez (1992) * Vito Andrés Bártoli (1992) * Ronald Amoretti Cavero (1993) * Vito Andrés Bártoli (1993-1994) * Rafael Abelardo Castañeda Castañeda (1994) * Oreste Passapera / Roberto Aliaga Tovar (1994) *
Roberto Drago The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...
(1994) *
Ramón Quiroga Ramón Quiroga Arancibia (born 23 July 1950) is a Peruvian former football player and coach. A goalkeeper, he obtained 40 caps playing for the Peru national football team. He is currently a youth coach for the Peruvian club Cienciano. Club ca ...
(1995) * Roberto Aliaga Tovar / Gustavo Vallejo (1995) *
Freddy Ternero Freddy Santos Ternero Corrales (March 26, 1962 – September 18, 2015) was a Peruvian football player and football manager. Ternero was the Mayor of District of San Martín de Porres in Lima, Peru for the periods of 2007 - 2010 and 2011 - 2014. ...
(1995) * Juan Ramón Silva 1996 * Vito Andrés Bártoli (1996) * Rufino Bernales Francia (1997) * Miguel Ángel Arrué (1997) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(1997-1999) * Mario Palacios (1999) * Mario Jacquet (1999) * Rafael Castillo (2000-2001) * Mario Palacios (2001) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(2002) *
José Torres José ("Chegüi") Torres (May 3, 1936 – January 19, 2009) was a Puerto Rican-born American professional boxer. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the junior middleweight division at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he ...
(2002) * Mario Palacios (2002) *
Eduardo Malásquez Eduardo Hugo Malásquez Maldonado (born 13 October 1957) is a Peruvian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a midfielder. Career Born in Lima, Malásquez played club football in Peru, Colombia and Mexico ...
(2003) * Johano Bermúdez Montero (2003) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(2003-2004) * Mario Palacios (2004) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(2005) *
José Torres José ("Chegüi") Torres (May 3, 1936 – January 19, 2009) was a Puerto Rican-born American professional boxer. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the junior middleweight division at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he ...
(2005) * Omar Gárate (2006) * Mario Palacios (2006) * Eduardo Asca (2006-2007) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(2007-2010) * Héctor Valle Jiménez (Interino) (2010) * Johano Bermúdez Montero (2010) *
Roque Alfaro Roque Raúl Alfaro (born 15 August 1956 in Nogoyá, Entre Ríos) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a striker. Playing career Alfaro started his professional career with Newell's Old Boys in the mid 1970s. In 198 ...
(2011) * Roberto Arrelucea (2011) * Héctor Valle Jiménez (2012-2013) * Jorge Gómez Barrios (2014) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(2015) *
Gustavo Roverano Jorge Gustavo Roverano Soto (born July 22, 1967 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan-Peruvian association football, footballer who played for clubs of Uruguay, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Teams * C.A. Cerro, Cerro 1984-1991 * Deportes Concepci ...
(2016) * Miguel Miranda (2017) * Teddy Cardama Gallardo (Interino) (2017) * Nahuel Martínez (2017) * Jorge Arteaga (2017) * Walter Aristizábal (2017) * Flavio Robatto (2018) * Guido Medina (2018-2019) * Orlando Lavalle (2019) *
Gustavo Roverano Jorge Gustavo Roverano Soto (born July 22, 1967 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan-Peruvian association football, footballer who played for clubs of Uruguay, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Teams * C.A. Cerro, Cerro 1984-1991 * Deportes Concepci ...
(2019) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(2020) * Jahir Butrón (2020-2021) *
Teddy Cardama Teddy Armando Cardama Sinti (born 15 August 1966) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defender. Playing career Cardama was born in Iquitos, and was a Sporting Cristal youth graduate. After making his first team deb ...
(2021) * Héctor Valle Jiménez (2001) *
Marcelo Vivas José Marcelo Vivas (born 8 February 1966) is an Argentine football Manager (association football), manager and former player. Career Vivas was born in Santa Fe, Argentina, Santa Fe, and was a Newell's Old Boys youth graduate. He made his senior ...
(2021) * Mario Viera (2022) * Carlos Desio (2023) * Jorge Ágapo Gonzales (Interino) (2023) *
Carlos Compagnucci Carlos Horacio Compagnucci (born 6 August 1968) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. Playing career Born in Monte Buey, Córdoba Province, Compagnucci began his career at Vélez Sarsfield in 1989. Late ...
(2023) * Luciano Theiler (2024-)


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alianza Atletico Football clubs in Peru Association football clubs established in 1920