Known for midfield intelligence, competitive edge and crisp passing from deeper areas. Biggest achievements: 1970 World Cup quarter-finalist, Universitario legend, key Peru midfielder.
One rank above: Juan Manuel Vargas at #15.
One rank below: Alberto Terry at #17.
Peru's editorial top five: Teófilo Cubillas · Héctor Chumpitaz · César Cueto · Hugo Sotil · Teodoro Fernández.