How many caps did Nicolás Fuentes win for Peru?

Nicolás Fuentes won 17 caps for Peru, scoring 0 goals.

Which clubs did Nicolás Fuentes play for?

Atlético Chalaco (1961–1963), Club Universitario de Deportes (1964–1972), Club Atletico Defensor Lima 1931 (1973–1974), Club Sporting Cristal (1974–1975).

Where does Nicolás Fuentes rank among Peru's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Nicolás Fuentes #31 of Peru's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Peru · 1964–70

Nicolás Fuentes

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchorclutch

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1941–2015

Clubs

Atlético Chalaco, Club Universitario de Deportes, Club Atletico Defensor Lima 1931

#31

Editorial rank of 33 for Peru

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Peruvian reporters called him El Cordobés for the way he took the ball off wingers, a matador's turn of the legs, and in 169 matches for Universitario he scored exactly once. He won four Peruvian championships with them, in 1964, 1966, 1967 and 1969, and wore the number 5 in the back line that carried Peru to the 1970 World Cup quarter-finals in Mexico. Career record: 17 caps and 0 goals for Peru; club career at Atlético Chalaco, Club Universitario de Deportes, Club Atletico Defensor Lima 1931.

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Career record

1961–1963	Atlético Chalaco
1964–1972	Club Universitario de Deportes
1973–1974	Club Atletico Defensor Lima 1931
1974–1975	Club Sporting Cristal
Peru	17 caps, 0 goals

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Around Fuentes in the almanac

One rank above: Juan Valdivieso at #30.

One rank below: Percy Rojas at #32.

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