Throughout its 98-year history, a large number of Soccer Players from the

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 ...

have worn the first team jersey and many of them have represented Peru on their national soccer team.

Teodoro Fernández Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández Meyzán (20 May 1913 – 17 September 1996) was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as forward. All his football work was carried out as a player of the Universitario de Deportes of the Peruvian First Division ...

is the maximum idol of the institution, as well as its historical scorer with 156 goals. He is considered one of the best soccer players in the history of Peru. When Teodoro Fernández began to think about his retirement, the soccer player

Alberto Terry Alberto Terry Arias-Schreiber (May 16, 1929 – February 7, 2006), popularly known as "Toto," was a Peruvian footballer who played for Universitario de Deportes, Sporting Cristal, and the Peru national football team. He is recognized as one of ...

was the one who succeeded him and managed to win the appreciation of the club's fans. Lolo Fernández con Universitario de Deportes en 1953

This article lists footballers who currently are or have previously played for

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List of players

All Time XI

* Dimas Zegarra (1953–1968) *

Carlos Tovar Carlos Tovar Venegas (2 April 1914 – 15 June 2006) was a Peruvian international football player. He participated with the Peru national football team at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Career Tovar played club football for Universitari ...

(1932–1943) *

Héctor Chumpitaz Héctor Eduardo Chumpitaz Gonzáles (; born April 12, 1943, in Cañete) is a former footballer from Peru. Voted one of the greatest defenders of all times, among the 30 best defenders in football history and included within the 100 best player ...

(1966–1975) * Arturo Fernández (1930–1940) * Nicolás Fuentes (1964–1972) *

Roberto Challe Roberto Carlos Chale Olarte, "Roberto Chale" (born 24 November 1946) is a Peruvian former football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important midfielders. He was born in Lima. He is also known as ''Maestro'' (Master) or ''Niño Terrible ...

(1966–1972; 1977–1978) * Jose Cevallos Castro (1980-1983) *

Percy Rojas Percy Rojas Montero (born September 16, 1949) is a retired football midfielder from Peru. He played on Selección de fútbol de Perú at two FIFA World Cups ( 1978 and 1982). He played in the 1975 Copa América Finals with the Peru national t ...

(1967–1975; 1982–1984) * José Luis Carranza (1985–2005) * Alberto “Toto” Terry (1946–1958) * Teodoro “Lolo” Fernández (1931–1953) *

Juan Carlos Oblitas Juan Carlos Oblitas Saba (16 February 1951 in Mollendo, Arequipa) is a retired Peruvian footballer, who is a football manager, who is nicknamed ''El Ciego'' ("The Blind One"). Oblitas was an extraordinary outside left wing forward at the nationa ...

(1969–1974; 1984–1985)

Noted Players

* ;Peru * Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández * Alberto "Toto" Terry * Socrates Enrique Strat Hoyos *

Germán Leguía Germán Carlos Leguía Dragó, also known as ''Cocoliche'', (born January 2, 1954 in Lima) is a retired professional soccer, football Striker (association football), striker and midfielder from Peru. He competed for the Peru national football t ...

* James Fernando Barrueto *

Luis Cruzado Luis Fernando Cruzado Sánchez (6 July 1941 – 14 February 2013) was a Peruvian footballer who played as a midfielder for Peru in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Club career Cruzado started his career in 1959 with Universitario de Deportes and playe ...

* Arturo Fernández * José Fernández *

Daniel Ruiz Daniel Ruiz-Bazán Justa (born 28 June 1951), commonly known as Dani, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker. During his career he played almost exclusively for Athletic Bilbao, scoring nearly 200 competitive goals (exactly ...

César Socarraz César Augusto Socarraz (June 5, 1910 in Lima, Peru – January 1, 1984 in Lima, Peru) was a Peruvian footballer who played for Universitario de Deportes in Peru, Colo-Colo in Chile, and the Peru national football team in Copa Américas 1939 a ...

* Segundo Castillo *

Roberto Martínez Roberto Martínez Montoliu (born 13 July 1973) is a Spanish football coach and former professional player, currently as head coach of the Portugal national team. Martínez played as a defensive midfielder and began his career at Real Zaragoza ...

* José Guillermo Del Solar *

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 ...

Luis La Fuente Luis La Fuente Ramírez, nicknamed ''"El Principe"'' (born June 8, 1947 in Callao) is a retired football defender player from Peru who played for Universitario de Deportes. Club career He won the Peruvian league five times, 4 with Universitario ...

* Juan Reynoso *

Óscar Ibáñez Óscar Manuel Ibáñez Holzmann (born 8 August 1967 in Roque Sáenz Peña, Argentina) is a Peruvian football goalkeeper, who made his debut for the national team on 18 April 1998. Since then he obtained 50 caps, with the last match being on 30 Ma ...

* Luis Guadalupe * Andrés Gonzalez * Eduardo Rey Muñoz *

Fidel Suárez Fidel Ernesto Suárez Becerra (born January 1, 1962, in Piura), known as Fidel Suárez, is a Peruvian retired footballer who played for clubs in Peru and Chile. Titles * Universitario Club Universitario de Deportes, popularly known as Unive ...

* José Carranza * Ronald Baroni *

Nolberto Solano Nolberto Albino "Ñol" Solano Todco (born 12 December 1974), commonly known as Nobby Solano, is a retired Peruvian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the assistant manager of the Peru national football team, as w ...

* Enrique Cassaretto *

Ángel Uribe Ángel Uribe Sánchez, (25 November 1938 in Ancón, Lima – 17 October 2008 in Ancón Lima) was a football forward player from Peru who played his entire club career for Universitario de Deportes. Uribe also played for the Peru national team o ...

Alfonso Yañez Alfonso Yáñez (born 20 March 1970 in Peru) is a Peru, Peruvian retired footballer. Career Yáñez started his career with Club Universitario de Deportes. In 1996, he signed for Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah), Al-Ittihad Club. References

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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. ...

* Jaime Drago *

Juan José Oré Juan José Oré (born 12 June 1954) is a Peruvian football manager and a former striker. Career Oré played professional football in Peru, Greece and Chile. He won league titles in Peru with Universitario de Deportes and in Greece with Panathin ...

Hugo Gastulo Alejandro Hugo Gastulo Ramírez (born 28 March 1957 in Lima) is a retired Peruvian professional Association football, football Defender (football), defender. Career Gastulo made 21 appearances for the Peru national football team, including partic ...

* Víctor Calatayud * Samuel Eugenio *

Ismael Soria Ismael may refer to: People * Ismael Balkhi, a political activist from Afghanistan * Ismael Blanco (born 1983), an Argentine professional footballer * Ismael Prego "Wismichu", a Spanish youtuber * Ismael Villegas, a Puerto Rican Major League Bas ...

* Jorge Góngora *

Javier Chirinos Javier Ernesto Chirinos Ramírez (born 8 May 1960) is a retired Peruvian footballer and currently the manager of Cobresol in the Torneo Descentralizado. During his playing career as a midfielder, he most notably played for Atlético Chalaco and ...

* Leonardo Rojas *

Luis Reyna Luis Alberto Reyna Navarro (born 16 May 1959) is a Peruvian football midfielder who played for Peru in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Career He earned 39 caps, scoring 1 goal between 1980 and 1989.Luis Celabe * Ruben Techera * Diego Guastavino * Tomás Silva ;Honduras *

Eugenio Dolmo Flores Mario Eugenio Dolmo Flores (born 31 July 1965 in Puerto Cortés) is a retired Honduran footballer. Club career Born in Puerto Cortés, Flores began his footballing career at local side Platense. He soon arrived to renowned Olimpia, where he ...

;Brazil * Alex Rossi *

Eduardo Esidio José Eduardo Esidio (born November 17, 1970) in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer. He was the South American Top scorer in the year 2000 with 37 goals in 38 matches when playing for one of Peru's top teams, Universitario de Deportes. He is al ...

;Chile * Cristián Álvarez *

Juan Carlos Letelier Juan Carlos Letelier Pizarro (born 20 May 1959 in Valparaíso) is a former football striker from Chile, who was nicknamed "Pato" and/or "Lete". He played for his native country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He played 57 times for his ...

;Colombia *

Mayer Candelo Mayer Andrés Candelo García (born 20 February 1977) is a Colombian football manager and former football player. Career Candelo made his debut in 1996 for Deportivo Cali and played for Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Depo ...

Héctor Hurtado Héctor Hugo Hurtado Salazar (born 21 September 1975) is a former Colombian football striker who last played for América de Cali. When he retired from his career as a professional player in 2014 he became a sports technician. Career On Apr ...

, * Nicolás Fuentes *

Juan Carlos Bazalar Juan Carlos Bazalar Cruzado (born 23 February 1968) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career Bazalar developed as part of the youth system of Universitario de Deportes, and played his fir ...

Oswaldo Ramírez Oswaldo Felipe Ramírez Salcedo (born March 28, 1947, in Lima, Callao) is a retired Peruvian football striker. He is one of the highest scoring players in the history of the Copa Libertadores and on the Peru national football team, which won t ...

* Héctor Bayletti * Manuel Francisco Barreto * Luis Rubiños * Fernando Cuellar * Carlos Carbonell *

Juan José Muñante Juan José Muñante López (12 June 1948 – 23 April 2019) was a Peruvian footballer who played in a right winger role. Biography Nicknamed '' The Jet'' in Peru and '' The Cobra'' in Mexico. He was famous for having great speed (he could run 10 ...

Hernán Rengifo Hernán Rengifo Trigoso (born 18 April 1983) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker in the Peruvian Primera División for Asociación Deportiva Tarma. Career In a successful UEFA Cup campaign in 2008-09 for Lech Poznań, Rengifo fin ...

* Humberto Horacio Ballesteros * Cesar Chávez-Riva * Víctor Lobatón * Dimas Zegarra * Enrique Cassaretto * Rubén Diaz *

Eleazar Soria Eleazar Soria Ibarra (11 January 1948 – 24 June 2021) was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as a right-back. He won the 1975 Copa America with the Peru national team. Club career Eleazar Soria was born in Lima. At club level he ...

César Charún César Augusto Charún Pastor (born 25 October 1970, in Lima) is a former Peruvian association football, footballer who played as a center back. Club career Charún played for a number of clubs in Peru, including Universitario de Deportes, Unive ...

John Galliquio John Christian Galliquio Castro (born 1 December 1979) is a retired Peruvian footballer. He was a centre-back. He was called to play for the Peru national football team for the Copa America 2007, where he played 4 games with a regular performanc ...

* Rubén Correa * Percy Vílchez * Eusebio Acasuzo *

Marko Ciurlizza Marko Gustavo Ciurlizza Rodríguez (born February 22, 1978 in Lima) is a Peruvian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career Marko Ciurlizza started his career playing in soccer at the club Universitario de Deportes. La ...

* Juan Pajuelo * Giuliano Portilla * Paolo Maldonado * Julio Rivera * Carlos Orejuela *

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Santiago Acasiete Wilmer Santiago Acasiete Ariadela (born 22 November 1977) is a Peruvian retired professional footballer who played as a central defender. He also holds a Spanish passport due to the many years he spent in the country, mainly with Almería, wit ...

Juan Cominges Juan Elías Cominges Mayorga (born 1 October 1983) is a Peruvian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Cominges has risen to fame in the South American scene over the recent years. This right-footed midfielder first attracted ...

Piero Alva Piero Alva (born 14 February 1979 in Lima) is a Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal ...

Gregorio Bernales Gregorio Abel Bernales Francia (born November 8, 1976 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. Career At the club level, Bernales played for Universitario de Deportes. He was part of the squad that became tri-ch ...

Johan Fano Johan Javier Fano Espinoza (born 9 August 1978 in Huánuco, Perú) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a forward. Career His professional football debut was on March 5, 1995 playing for León de Huánuco. Fano has pla ...

Juan Manuel Vargas Juan Manuel Vargas Risco (; born 5 October 1983) is a Peruvian retired Association football, footballer that played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left back. Vargas' previous clubs include Club Universitario de Deportes, Univer ...

* José Carvallo *

Miguel Cevasco Miguel Ángel Cevasco Abad (born 27 April 1986) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Cevasco began his career with Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, popularly known as ...

;Paraguay *

Darío Caballero Darío Rául Caballero (born 1 January 1977) is a retired Paraguayan football defender. Caballero spent most of his years playing for Paraguayan teams such as Cerro Porteño, Libertad and Olimpia, but also played for teams in Argentina, Colom ...

Jorge Amado Nunes Jorge Amado Nunes Infrán (born 18 October 1961) is a Paraguayan football manager and former player. He played as a midfielder and has been a member of the Paraguay national team. Club career Nicknamed "El Cenizo", Nunes played in several ...

* Miguel Angel Benítez * Gabriel González ;Argentina * Marcelo Asteggiano * Martin Vilallonga * Gustavo Grondona *

Mauro Cantoro Roberto Mauro Cantoro (born 1 September 1976 in Ramos Mejia, La Matanza Partido, Argentina), nicknamed El Toro, is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He also has Italian and Polish citizenships. Personal li ...

Beto Carranza Luis Alberto "Trapito" Carranza (born 15 June 1972) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Carranza started his career in 1991 with Racing Club de Avellaneda. In 1992, he joined Boca Juniors where he was part of ...

* Adrián Coria *

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Gastón Sangoy Gastón Sangoy (born 5 October 1984) is a former professional Argentine footballer who last played as a striker for Atlètico Paraná. Career A product of the Boca Juniors youth system in Argentina, he has been loaned out for most of his you ...

* Juan Carlos Zubczuk * Rafael Maceratesi *

Carlos Galván Carlos Alberto Galván (born 28 October 1973 in Pontevedra, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a defender and football coach. Club career Galván started his career at Racing Club de Avellaneda in 1992, before movin ...

Juan Manuel Azconzábal Juan Manuel Azconzábal (born 8 September 1974 in Junín, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football coach and former defender who played professional football for ten clubs in six countries. Career Azconzábal made his debut with Estudiantes de ...

* Gustavo Falaschi * Fernando Alloco

Retired numbers

* 9 – Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández,

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(1930–53) – ''Number retired since the 2013 season.''"Universitario de Deportes retira dorsal '9' por centenario del Lolo Fernández", on ''La República'', 14 January 2013
* 22 – José Luis Carranza,

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(1986–04)

Current squad 2023

References

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