Claudio Pizarro facts for kids
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Pizarro with Bayern Munich in 2015
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| Full name | Claudio Miguel Pizarro Bosio | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1978 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Callao, Peru | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Cantolao | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Deportivo Pesquero | 41 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Alianza Lima | 44 | (26) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Werder Bremen | 56 | (29) | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2007 | Bayern Munich | 174 | (71) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Chelsea | 21 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → Werder Bremen (loan) | 26 | (17) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Werder Bremen | 77 | (43) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Bayern Munich | 50 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Werder Bremen | 47 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | 1. FC Köln | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Werder Bremen | 44 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 596 | (236) | ||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2016 | Peru | 85 | (20) | |||||||||||||
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Claudio Miguel Pizarro Bosio (born 3 October 1978) is a Peruvian former professional footballer. He played as a striker, which is a player who tries to score goals. He is now a club ambassador for Bayern Munich.
Claudio Pizarro was the captain of Peru's national football team. He is the fifth highest scorer for his country. He is also the top scorer from Latin America in German football history. Pizarro is the all-time top scorer for SV Werder Bremen. He is also one of the top scorers for Bayern Munich and in the Bundesliga.
He started his professional career in 1996 with Deportivo Pesquero. In 1998, he joined Alianza Lima and was named the best player. In 1999, he moved to Werder Bremen in Germany. He was quickly recognized as a rising star. In 2001, he signed with Bayern Munich. There, he won many titles, including the Intercontinental Cup and multiple Bundesligas.
In 2007, Pizarro played for Chelsea F.C. in England. He scored in his first game. In 2009, he returned to Werder Bremen. He helped them win the 2008–09 DFB-Pokal (German Cup). He also became the top scorer in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. In 2012, he went back to Bayern Munich. During this time, he won the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup. He became the foreign player with the most titles for Bayern Munich.
Pizarro is the Peruvian footballer with the most goals and games played in Europe. He is the second highest foreign scorer in the Bundesliga. He is also the oldest player to score a goal in the Bundesliga, at over 40 years old. Fans of Bayern Munich see him as an idol. Werder Bremen fans consider him a legend.
In international games, he is one of the top Latin American scorers in European club competitions. For the Peru national team, he is the fifth highest scorer. He helped Peru get third place in the 2015 Copa América.
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Early Life and Start in Football
Claudio Pizarro was born in Callao, Peru. He grew up in Lima. He started playing football at a young age. He joined the Academia Deportiva Cantolao in Callao. Pizarro has family roots from Italy.
Club Career Highlights
Starting in Peru
Pizarro began his professional journey at 17. He played for Deportivo Pesquero. His first game was in 1996. He scored his first two goals a few weeks later. He finished his first season with three goals.
He then moved to Alianza Lima. He scored 25 goals in two seasons there. His team finished second in a major Peruvian tournament in 1999. He also played in the Copa Libertadores. After his success, he was sold to Werder Bremen in Germany.
First Time at Werder Bremen
Pizarro joined Werder Bremen in 1999 when he was 20. He played his first Bundesliga game on August 28. He scored his first Bundesliga goal on September 12. A week later, he scored three goals in one game. This showed he was a very promising player.
He scored 10 goals in 25 matches in his first season. He also played in the UEFA Cup. He scored two goals in his first UEFA Cup match. He helped Werder Bremen make an amazing comeback. They won a game 4-0 after losing the first leg 3-0.
Pizarro scored 38 goals in two seasons for Werder Bremen. This made him a rising star. Many big European teams wanted to sign him. In 2001, he decided to join Bayern Munich.
Playing for Bayern Munich
Pizarro started strong at Bayern Munich. He scored a goal in his first game. In his first season, he scored 15 goals in the Bundesliga. He also scored in the UEFA Champions League.
He was a key player when Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga. They also won the German Cup in the 2002–03 season. He played his 100th Bundesliga match in November 2002. He continued to score many goals for the team.
Fans at Bayern called him "Bomber of the Andes". This nickname was because he scored so many goals. It also referred to his Peruvian background. His contract with Bayern ended in 2007. He decided to leave the club.
Time at Chelsea
On July 1, 2007, Pizarro joined Chelsea F.C.. He signed a four-year contract. He was the first Peruvian player for Chelsea. He wore the number 14 jersey.
He made his debut against Manchester United. He scored a goal in his first league game. This was against Birmingham City. Later, he scored another goal against Birmingham City.
Loan Back to Werder Bremen
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On August 15, 2008, Pizarro went back to Werder Bremen on loan. Fans were very happy to see him return. He scored in his second game back. He even scored against his former team, Bayern Munich.
He scored two goals in a UEFA Cup match. This helped his team draw 2-2 and move on. He also scored three goals in one game against Hannover 96. Pizarro was very important for Werder Bremen. He scored 17 goals in 26 league games that season. He helped them reach the UEFA Cup Final.
Third Time at Werder Bremen
Pizarro signed a permanent deal to return to Werder Bremen in 2009. He continued to be a top scorer. In October 2010, he became the top foreign-born scorer in Bundesliga history. He left Werder Bremen again in 2012.
Back to Bayern Munich (Again!)
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On May 26, 2012, Pizarro signed with Bayern Munich for a second time. He scored two goals in a German Cup game. In a Champions League match, he scored three goals very quickly. This was against Lille.
In March 2013, Pizarro scored four goals in a huge 9-2 win. This was against Hamburg. He also scored an important goal in the Champions League quarter-final. He finished the 2012–13 season with 13 goals.
In April 2014, he scored against Eintracht Braunschweig. This meant he had scored against every single team in the Bundesliga. His contract was not renewed after the 2014–15 season.
Fourth Time at Werder Bremen
On September 7, 2015, Pizarro joined Werder Bremen for the fourth time. He was given the number 14 jersey. In March 2016, he scored three goals in one game. This made him the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Bundesliga. He was 37 years old. He finished the season with 14 league goals. His contract ended in July 2017.
Playing for 1. FC Köln
On September 29, 2017, Pizarro signed with 1. FC Köln. He played 16 games and scored one goal. His team was moved down from the Bundesliga at the end of the season.
Fifth Time at Werder Bremen
On July 29, 2018, Pizarro joined Werder Bremen for the fifth time. This was a record for him!
In February 2019, he scored a goal against Hertha BSC. This made him the oldest scorer in Bundesliga history. He was 40 years and 136 days old. This goal also meant he had scored in 21 straight calendar years in the Bundesliga. He scored his fifth goal of the season in May 2019. This raised his oldest scorer record even higher.
In July 2019, Pizarro announced that the 2019–20 season would be his last. He retired from football after that season. He scored 197 goals in 490 Bundesliga matches during his career.
International Career
Pizarro played for Peru since 1999. He scored in his first game against Ecuador. He played in many Copa América tournaments. He also played in several FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns.
In August 2003, Pizarro scored the fastest goal ever for Peru. It was just 18 seconds into the game. This was in a match against Mexico.
At the 2004 Copa América, Pizarro got a head injury. This forced him to miss the rest of the tournament. He was the captain of Peru at the 2007 Copa América. He scored two goals in a game against Bolivia.
In June 2015, Pizarro scored the only goal in Peru's 1-0 win against Venezuela. This was in the 2015 Copa América. He played his last game for Peru in March 2016.
Team Rule Violation
In 2007, Pizarro was suspended from the national team. This was due to a team rule violation. He said he was innocent. After an investigation, his suspension was reduced. Later, a sports court overturned the fine against him. Pizarro was very happy with this decision. He felt his good name was restored.
Personal Life
Claudio Pizarro has a sister named Patricia. He also has a younger brother, Diego, who also played football.
Pizarro is married to Karla Salcedo. They have two sons and a daughter. All of his children were born in Germany. Pizarro also owns a race horse.
In September 2020, Pizarro became an ambassador for Bayern Munich.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | Ref. | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Deportivo Pesquero | 1996 | Primera División | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||||
| 1997 | Primera División | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 41 | 11 | — | — | — | 41 | 11 | — | |||||
| Alianza Lima | 1998 | Primera División | 22 | 7 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 29 | 7 | |||
| 1999 | Primera División | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | 22 | 19 | |||||
| Total | 44 | 26 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 51 | 26 | — | ||||
| Werder Bremen | 1999–2000 | Bundesliga | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | 39 | 15 | ||
| 2000–01 | Bundesliga | 31 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | — | 37 | 23 | |||
| Total | 56 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 7 | — | 76 | 38 | — | |||
| Bayern Munich | 2001–02 | Bundesliga | 30 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 19 | |
| 2002–03 | Bundesliga | 31 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 19 | ||
| 2003–04 | Bundesliga | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 12 | ||
| 2004–05 | Bundesliga | 23 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 21 | ||
| 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 17 | ||
| 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 12 | ||
| Total | 174 | 71 | 26 | 14 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 256 | 100 | — | ||
| Chelsea | 2007–08 | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Werder Bremen | 2008–09 (loan) | Bundesliga | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 7 | — | 46 | 28 | ||
| 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 26 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | — | 40 | 28 | |||
| 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 29 | 14 | |||
| 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 29 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 18 | ||||
| Total | 103 | 60 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 21 | — | 144 | 88 | — | |||
| Bayern Munich | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 13 | |
| 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 11 | ||
| 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 50 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 71 | 25 | — | ||
| Werder Bremen | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 16 | |||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 51 | 17 | — | ||||
| 1. FC Köln | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Werder Bremen | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 26 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 7 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |||
| Total | 44 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 49 | 9 | — | |||
| Werder Bremen total | 250 | 109 | 26 | 15 | 44 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 320 | 152 | — | ||
| Bayern Munich total | 224 | 87 | 32 | 19 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 327 | 125 | |||
| Career total | 596 | 236 | 62 | 34 | 117 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 787 | 317 | |||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1999 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 85 | 20 | |
- Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pizarro goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 17 February 1999 | Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador |  Ecuador |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 17 June 1999 | Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia |  Colombia |
2–2 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 3 | 23 June 1999 | Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima, Peru |  Venezuela |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 27 March 2001 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru |  Chile |
3–1 | 3–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 2 June 2001 | Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru | Ecuador |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 2 April 2003 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru | Chile |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 7 | 3–0 | |||||
| 8 | 20 August 2003 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, US |  Mexico |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 9 | 1 June 2004 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Uruguay |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 | 6 July 2004 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru |  Bolivia |
1–2 | 2–2 | 2004 Copa América |
| 11 | 7 October 2006 | Estadio Sausalito Viña del Mar, Chile | Chile |
2–2 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 12 | 3 July 2007 | Estadio Metropolitano, Mérida, Venezuela, Venezuela | Bolivia |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2007 Copa América |
| 13 | 2–2 | |||||
| 14 | 3 September 2011 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru | Bolivia |
2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 15 | 11 October 2011 | Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile | Chile |
1–3 | 2–4 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 16 | 29 February 2012 | Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia |  Tunisia |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 17 | 6 February 2013 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |  Trinidad and Tobago |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 18 | 8 June 2013 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru | Ecuador |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 19 | 11 October 2013 | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Argentina |
1–0 | 1–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 20 | 18 June 2015 | Estadio Elías Figueroa, Valparaíso, Chile | Venezuela |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 Copa América |
Honours and Achievements
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2012–13, 2013–14
- DFL-Supercup (German Super Cup): 2012
- UEFA Champions League: 2012–13
- UEFA Super Cup: 2013
- Intercontinental Cup: 2001
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2013
Werder Bremen
Individual Awards
- DFB-Pokal top scorer: 2004–05
- Best Iberoamerican Football Player in Europe: 2005
- UEFA Europa League top scorer: 2009–10
Records
- Sixth all-time top scorer in Bundesliga (197 goals)
- Most appearances in Bundesliga by a foreign player (490 appearances)
- Second most Bundesliga goals scored by a foreign scorer
- Oldest player to score in Bundesliga history (40 years and 227 days)
- Oldest player to score a hat-trick in Bundesliga history (37 years and 151 days)
- Top scorer in Werder Bremen history (152 goals in all competitions, 109 in Bundesliga)
See also
In Spanish: Claudio Pizarro para niños
