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Juan Carlos Oblitas

Personal information
Full name	Juan Carlos Oblitas Saba
Date of birth	(1951-02-16) February 16, 1951 (age 74)
Place of birth	Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger/Forward
Youth career
1967	Universitario
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1975	Universitario
1975–1976	Elche	1	(0)
1976–1977	Veracruz	59	(10)
1978–1980	Sporting Cristal
1981–1984	Sérésien	84	(15)
1984–1985	Universitario
International career
1973–1985	Peru	63	(11)
Managerial career
1987–1990	Universitario
1990–1995	Sporting Cristal
1996–1999	Peru
1999–2001	Sporting Cristal
2003	Alajuelense
2004	U. San Martín
2004–2006	LDU Quito
2007–2009	Sporting Cristal
2015–2022	Peru (technical director)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Peru Copa América Winner 1975
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan Carlos Oblitas Saba, born on February 16, 1951, in Mollendo, Arequipa, is a famous Peruvian football player and manager. People often call him El Ciego, which means "The Blind One" in Spanish. He was an amazing player, especially as a left-wing forward, for the Peruvian national team in the 1970s and 1980s. Later, he became a very successful football manager.

Juan Carlos Oblitas: A Football Legend

Juan Carlos Oblitas, known as El Ciego, was born in Mollendo, Arequipa, on February 16, 1951. He is married to Virginia Villamarin. They have three children: Gisella, Juan Fernando, and Vanessa. Juan Carlos also has six grandchildren.

Oblitas as a Player

As a football player, Juan Carlos Oblitas played in two FIFA World Cup tournaments. These were the 1978 FIFA World Cup and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He played 64 international games for the Peruvian national team. In 1975, he helped Peru win the Copa América.

He played for several football clubs during his career. In Peru, he played for Universitario and Sporting Cristal. He also played for teams in other countries. These included Elche in Spain, Veracruz in Mexico, and Sérésien in Belgium.

Oblitas as a Manager

After his playing career, Oblitas became a successful football manager. He won national titles in Peru with Universitario in 1987. He also won with Sporting Cristal in 1994 and 1995. In 2005, he won the Ecuadorian league title with LDU Quito.

From 1996 to 1999, he coached the Peru national football team. His team almost made it to the 1998 FIFA World Cup, missing out by a small goal difference.

Improving Peruvian Football

In 2015, Juan Carlos Oblitas took on an important role. He became the technical director for the Peruvian national team. In this job, he helped create plans to make Peruvian football better.

One of these plans was called the "Minors Plan." This project aimed to improve youth football in Peru. The goal was to help young players develop their skills. This would make Peru stronger in youth tournaments like the FIFA U-17 World Cup and FIFA U-20 World Cup.

He also helped design the "Centennial Plan 2022." This plan had big goals for Peruvian football. It aimed for Peru to qualify for more World Cups in the future. It also wanted to make the Peruvian youth league one of the best in South America. The plan included building a new academy for the national teams.

Major Titles and Achievements

As a Player

As a Manager

See also

In Spanish: Juan Carlos Oblitas para niños