Leao Butrón facts for kids
Butrón in 2007
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| Full name | Leao Butrón Gotuzzo | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1977 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Miraflores, Peru | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Sporting Cristal | 75 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Alianza Atlético | 77 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Alianza Lima | 81 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | Universidad San Martín | 189 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | FBC Melgar | 79 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Alianza Lima | 113 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 643 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2012 | Peru | 39 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Leao Butrón Gotuzzo (born 6 March 1977 in Miraflores, Peru) is a famous Peruvian former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, which means he was the player who defends the goal. Butrón played for many top teams in Peru, including Alianza Lima, Sporting Cristal, and Universidad San Martín.
He holds a special record in Peruvian football. Leao Butrón has played more games than any other player in the Torneo Descentralizado, which is Peru's top football league. He played a total of 643 matches! He also represented his country, playing 39 times for the Peru national team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Leao Butrón had a long and successful career as a goalkeeper. He was known for his skill and dedication on the field. He played for several important clubs in Peru, showing his talent over many years.
Record-Breaking Matches
On 5 March 2020, just before his 43rd birthday, Butrón played for Alianza Lima in a 2020 Copa Libertadores group stage match. The Copa Libertadores is a very important club competition in South America. Later that year, on 21 October, he played his last match in this competition. At 43 years and 7 months old, he became the third oldest player ever to play in the Copa Libertadores. This shows how long he was able to play at a high level.
Major Achievements
Leao Butrón won many important titles throughout his career with different teams. These wins show how successful he was as a player.
Club Trophies
- Sporting Cristal
- Torneo Descentralizado: 1995, 1996
- Alianza Lima
- Torneo Descentralizado: 2003, 2004, 2017
- Universidad San Martín
- Torneo Descentralizado: 2007, 2008, 2010
National Team Success
- Peru
- Copa América: Bronze medal 2011
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See also
In Spanish: Leao Butrón para niños
