Luis Guzmán Gonzales (2 September 1918 – 19 January 1989) was a Peruvian

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who played as a

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for

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over a decade from 1937 to 1948. He also played 13 matches for the Peruvian national team in the 1940s. As a

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, he coached Alianza Lima in 1952, and then

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and Deportivo Municipal in the mid-1960s.

Playing career

Club career

Luis Guzmán was born in

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, Peru, on 2 September 1918, and he began his football career in his hometown club

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in 1934, aged 16. Nicknamed "Caricho" Guzmán, he had been called upon to succeed Alejandro Villanueva, idol of Alianza Lima, but was unable to make a place for himself in this club. He was fragile in appearance, but a great player on the field. Thanks to the intervention of Juan Bromley, manager of Deportivo Municipal, he was transferred to the latter club in 1937, remaining there for the next 11 seasons. The midfield trio that he formed with

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and Roberto Drago became known as ''Los Tres Gatitos'' ("the three kittens"), which left their mark on Peru in the 1940s, as it played a crucial role in helping the club win three Peruvian championship titles in 1938, 1940, and 1943. Guzmán also knew how to play in clubs abroad, such as

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(1949),

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(1950), and

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(1953). When he returned to Peru in 1951, Guzmán signed with Alianza Lima in a high-publicized and turbulent transfer, especially because his career and image were related to the colors of rivals Deportivo Municipal.

International career

In total, Guzmán earned 13

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for the Peruvian national team between 1941 and 1947, scoring four goals. He was a member of the Peruvian squad that participated in the

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and

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Manegerial career

In 1952, the 34-year-old Guzmán performed the functions of a

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at Alianza Lima, and he is therefore listed as a Championship Winning Coach.

Death

Guzmán died in

on 17 January 1989, at the age of 70.

Honours

;

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: **Champions (3): 1938, 1940, and 1943 **Runner-up (5): 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, and 1947 ;

**Champions (1): 1952 **Runner-up (1): 1934

Manager

;

**Champions (1): 1952

References

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