Eduardo Héctor Peralta Castillo (born 18 April 1947) is a

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an former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for clubs in Chile and Mexico.

Club career

A product of Universidad de Chile youth system, he made his debut in 1966 making two appearances, and stayed with the club until 1972. Peralta scored a remembered goal against the Uruguayan club

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in the second phase of the

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, where the team reached the semi-finals. Next he spent five seasons in Mexico with

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(1972–75) and

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(1976), coinciding in the Mexican football with his former fellow

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and also his compatriots

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and Pedro Pinto. He returned to Universidad de Chile in 1977. After leaving Universidad de Chile, he played for Aviación,

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and Unión San Felipe.

International career

Peralta made twelve appearances for the Chile national team from 1971 to 1972 and scored two goals against

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on 15 August 1971.

Honours

Universidad de Chile *

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Eduardo Peralta
at SoloFutbol.cl {{DEFAULTSORT:Peralta, Eduardo 1947 births Living people Footballers from Antofagasta Chilean men's footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Chile men's international footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers C.D. Antofagasta footballers San Luis F.C. players Atlético Potosino footballers C.D. Aviación footballers C.D. Regional Atacama footballers Unión San Felipe footballers Chilean Primera División players Primera B de Chile players Liga MX players Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Men's association football midfielders