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33 / Peru · 1967–1973

Orlando de la Torre

CB anchor
Caps · Peru
39
Goals · Peru
1
Life
1943–2022
Clubs
Club Sporting Cristal
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for Peru
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Wearing number 3 alongside Héctor Chumpitaz, he was in the Peru back line at León on 2 June 1970 when Bulgaria went two goals up and Peru came back to win 3-2, and he started the next two group games too. Career record: 39 caps and 1 goals for Peru; club career at Club Sporting Cristal.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2476613
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Career record

1960–1973Club Sporting Cristal
Peru39 caps, 1 goals

Sources

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One rank above: Percy Rojas at #32.

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

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