Aldo Corzo facts for kids
Corzo training with Peru at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Full name | Aldo Sebastián Corzo Chávez | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Full-back | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Universitario | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2007 | Regatas Lima | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Alianza Lima | 47 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Universidad San Martín | 157 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Deportivo Municipal | 35 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Universitario | 209 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Peru U20 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009– | Peru | 52 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Aldo Sebastián Corzo Chávez (born May 20, 1989) is a Peruvian professional football player. He plays as a right-back for Universitario de Deportes. He also plays for the Peru national team.
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Club Career
Aldo Corzo has played for several important football clubs in Peru. He started his journey in youth teams before becoming a professional player.
Alianza Lima
Corzo joined Alianza Lima after playing in youth leagues. A former Alianza player, Jaime Duarte, noticed his talent. In 2008, he joined the main team. He made his first professional game in August 2008. It was a 2–0 win against Sport Boys. Corzo played very well and became a regular player. He helped Alianza Lima avoid being moved to a lower division. In 2009, he played in the finals of the 2009 Torneo Descentralizado. His team lost to Universitario de Deportes.
Universidad San Martín
On January 7, 2010, Corzo signed with Universidad San Martín. He signed a two-year contract. With this team, he won the 2010 Torneo Descentralizado in 2010. He also played in international tournaments. These included the 2010 Copa Sudamericana and the 2011 Copa Libertadores. Corzo played 153 games for the club and scored 5 goals.
Deportivo Municipal
After five seasons with San Martín, Corzo moved to Deportivo Municipal for the 2016 season. He became the main right-back for the team. Deportivo Municipal reached the playoff semi-finals that year. They finished in fourth place. Corzo scored 6 goals and was nominated for the best player award.
Universitario de Deportes
In December 2016, Universitario de Deportes signed Corzo. He signed a contract for two seasons. During this time, he played in the qualifying rounds of the 2017 Copa Libertadores and 2018 Copa Libertadores. He was a regular starter for two years. At the end of 2018, his contract was renewed for three more seasons.
International Career
Aldo Corzo has also played for the Peru national team. He has represented his country in many important matches and tournaments.
Corzo was part of the Peru Under-20 team in 2009. He was called to the senior national team in February 2009. This was for a friendly game against El Salvador.
In June 2011, the new Peruvian coach, Sergio Markarián, gave Corzo another chance. He played in a friendly match against Senegal. Peru won the game 1–0. This was the last friendly before the Copa América.
2011 Copa América
Corzo's good playing convinced coach Markarian to pick him for the 2011 Copa América squad. He played his first Copa América game against Chile. He played as a left-back and did very well. His second game was against Venezuela for the third-place match. He played as a right-back this time. Peru won the match 4–1. This helped Peru win the bronze medal. It was Peru's best result in the Copa América since 1975.
2016 Copa América
Because of his strong performances with Municipal, coach Ricardo Gareca called Corzo up. He joined Peru's team for the Copa América Centenario. He played in 2 out of 4 matches during this tournament.
2018 World Cup
In May 2018, Corzo was chosen for Peru's team. This was the provisional 24-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. It was a big moment for him and his country.
Playing Style
Aldo Corzo mainly plays as a right-back. He uses his right foot naturally. However, he can also play as a left-back. He is known for having great stamina. He is also very willing to help his team in attack. Corzo plays with an aggressive style when defending. He also has good speed and control of the ball.
Honours
Club
- Universidad San Martín
- Torneo Descentralizado: 2010
- Peruvian Primera División: 2023, 2024
Country
- Copa América: Bronze medal 2011
- Copa America: Silver medal 2019
Individual
- Torneo Descentralizado Right-back of the Year: 2009
Personal Life
Aldo Corzo is also a student. He is currently studying Business Administration. He attends Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola.
See also
In Spanish: Aldo Corzo para niños
