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Peru · 1975–84

César Cueto

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed playmakercreator
Rating
89
Caps
51
Goals
6
Life
1952
Clubs
José Gálvez FBC, Club Deportivo Municipal, Atlético Nacional
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Peru
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Lima called him the Poet of the Left Foot, and in Córdoba on 3 June 1978 he answered Joe Jordan's opener with a 43rd-minute equaliser and set Peru on the way to beating Scotland 3-1. Copa América in 1975, two World Cups, three Peruvian titles with Alianza Lima, the 1981 Colombian championship at Atlético Nacional where he captained the side and led the scoring with 17 goals, and one more with América de Cali in 1984. Career record: 51 caps and 6 goals for Peru; club career at José Gálvez FBC, Club Deportivo Municipal, Atlético Nacional.

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Career record

1968–1971Club Alianza Lima
1972–1973José Gálvez FBC
1974–1974Club Deportivo Municipal
1975–1978Club Alianza Lima
1979–1983Atlético Nacional
1984–1985América de Cali
1986–1986Deportivo Pereira
1987–1987Cúcuta Deportivo
1988–1991Club Alianza Lima
Peru51 caps, 6 goals

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Around Cueto in the almanac

One rank above: Héctor Chumpitaz at #2.

One rank below: Hugo Sotil at #4.

Peru's editorial top five: Teófilo Cubillas · Héctor Chumpitaz · César Cueto · Hugo Sotil · Teodoro Fernández.