Juan Carlos Oblitas facts for kids
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Full name | Juan Carlos Oblitas Saba | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth | February 16, 1951 | |||||||||||||||
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
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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.
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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
Season | Club | Title |
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1969 | Universitario | Peruvian League |
1971 | Universitario | Peruvian League |
1974 | Universitario | Peruvian League |
1975 | Peru national team | Copa America |
1979 | Sporting Cristal | Peruvian League |
1980 | Sporting Cristal | Peruvian League |
1985 | Universitario | Peruvian League |
As a Manager
Season | Club | Title |
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1987 | Universitario | Peruvian League |
1991 | Sporting Cristal | Peruvian League |
1994 | Sporting Cristal | Peruvian League |
1995 | Sporting Cristal | Peruvian League |
1999 | Peru national team | Kirin Cup |
2005 | LDU Quito | Serie A de Ecuador |
See also
In Spanish: Juan Carlos Oblitas para niños