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Teodoro Fernández
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Peru · 1936–39

Teodoro Fernández

Legend ST, also SS Right-footed finisherclutch
Rating
89
Caps
32
Goals
24
Life
1913–1996
Clubs
Club Universitario de Deportes
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Peru
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

At the Berlin Olympics in August 1936 he scored in extra time as Peru came from two down to beat Austria 4-2, a result annulled days later and never replayed because his country walked out of the tournament. Champion, top scorer and best player of the 1939 South American Championship in Lima with seven goals in four matches, six Peruvian titles at Universitario, 24 goals in 32 caps, and the club's stadium carries his name. Career record: 32 caps and 24 goals for Peru; club career at Club Universitario de Deportes.

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Career record

1931–1953Club Universitario de Deportes
Peru32 caps, 24 goals

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Around Fernández in the almanac

One rank above: Hugo Sotil at #4.

One rank below: Julio César Uribe at #6.

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