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.

Pedro Pablo León
Personal information
Full name Pedro Pablo León García
Date of birth (1943-06-29)29 June 1943[1]
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Date of death 9 May 2020(2020-05-09) (aged 76)[2]
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]

References change

  1. "Worldfootball.net".
  2. Fallece en Lima el mítico exdelantero peruano Pedro Pablo "Perico" León
  3. Fallece en Lima el mítico exdelantero peruano Pedro Pablo "Perico" León