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Juan Carlos Oblitas
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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

Season Club Title
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
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

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