Pedro Pablo León
Peruvian footballer (1943–2020)
Pedro Pablo León García (29 June 1943 – 9 May 2020) was a Peruvian footballer. He was born in Lima, Peru. From 1963 to 1973, he played for the national team. He also played for Alianza Lima, Barcelona, Deportivo Galicia, Deportivo Municipal and Juan Aurich. His career lasted from 1961 to 1976.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pedro Pablo León García | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 29 June 1943||
Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
Date of death | 9 May 2020[2] | (aged 76)||
Place of death | Lima | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1961–1970 | Alianza Lima | 227 | (104) |
1971–1972 | Barcelona SC | 49 | (24) |
1973–1974 | Deportivo Galicia | 33 | (16) |
1975 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | (7) |
1976 | Juan Aurich | 9 | (4) |
Total | 332 | (155) | |
National team | |||
1963–1973 | Peru | 49 | (15) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
León died on 9 May 2020 in Lima of pneumonia caused by kidney failure, aged 76.[3]