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Héctor Chumpitaz vs Julio César Uribe

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Héctor Chumpitaz

Peru · 1965–1981 · CB

Rank in Peru
#2 of 33
Caps · Peru
105 · 3 goals
Clubs
Club Universitario de Deportes, Atlas, Club Sporting Cristal

Peru's captain for the better part of fifteen years, he led an all-star Americas XI out at the Camp Nou on 31 October 1973 against Europe's best, converted the equalising penalty, and left Barcelona with the name that stuck, Capitán de América. Career record: 105 caps and 3 goals for Peru; club career at Club Universitario de Deportes, Atlas, Club Sporting Cristal.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q677720
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Julio César Uribe

Peru · 1979–1989 · CAM

Rank in Peru
#6 of 33
Caps · Peru
39 · 9 goals
Clubs
Cagliari Calcio, Tecos, Deportivo Independiente Medellín

The Argentine press named him the Black Diamond after his nights against River Plate, and on 23 August 1981 he scored two minutes into the second half at the Centenario to beat Uruguay 2-1 and push Peru towards Spain. Career record: 39 caps and 9 goals for Peru; club career at Cagliari Calcio, Tecos, Deportivo Independiente Medellín.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2722415
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