Luis Advíncula facts for kids
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Advíncula with Boca Juniors in 2023
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| Full name | Luis Jan Piers Advíncula Castrillón | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chincha, Peru | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Full-back, winger | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Boca Juniors | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Esther Grande Bentin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Juan Aurich | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Juan Aurich | 31 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Sporting Cristal | 91 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Tavriya Simferopol | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Sporting Cristal (loan) | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Ponte Preta (loan) | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | → Sporting Cristal (loan) | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014−2015 | → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 26 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Bursaspor | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Newell's Old Boys (loan) | 29 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Tigres UANL | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Lobos BUAP (loan) | 19 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 28 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Rayo Vallecano | 72 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Boca Juniors | 106 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Peru U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010– | Peru | 121 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Luis Jan Piers Advíncula Castrillón, born on March 2, 1990, is a professional football player from Peru. He is known for being very fast and good at attacking. Luis usually plays as a right-back or a right winger. Currently, he plays for the club Boca Juniors in Argentina and is also a key player for the Peru national team.
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Luis Advíncula's Club Career
Starting His Football Journey
Luis Advíncula began his football career in the youth teams of Juan Aurich. He made his first professional appearance for the club in 2009. In January 2010, he moved to Sporting Cristal, where he played 91 games between 2010 and 2012.
Playing in Ukraine and Germany
On July 19, 2012, Luis was set to join SC Tavriya Simferopol in Ukraine. However, he returned to Sporting Cristal after only one month. The club did not complete the agreement for him.
On January 5, 2013, Advíncula signed a four-year contract with the German club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. This was a big step, as Hoffenheim plays in the Bundesliga, one of Germany's top leagues.
Loan to Ponte Preta
In July 2013, Luis went on a six-month loan to the Brazilian club Ponte Preta. He was expected to be a main player there. However, he only played four games for the club. He was often the third choice for his position.
Loan to Vitória de Setúbal
On August 19, 2014, Luis Advíncula joined Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal. He played for them on a one-year loan.
Rayo Vallecano and Boca Juniors
On July 29, 2018, Advíncula moved back to Europe. He joined Rayo Vallecano in Spain's top league, La Liga, on a one-year loan. After a good season, Rayo Vallecano decided to buy him permanently.
Even though Rayo Vallecano was relegated (moved down to a lower league) that season, Luis stayed with the team. In June 2021, Rayo Vallecano was promoted back to La Liga. Luis was part of the team that achieved this.
In July 2021, Luis Advíncula moved to Boca Juniors, a famous club in Argentina. He scored Boca's only goal in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final, which is a very important South American club competition. Boca Juniors unfortunately lost that game.
Luis Advíncula's International Career
Luis Advíncula has also played a lot for his home country, Peru. He played for the Peru Under-20 national team in 2009.
His first game for the senior Peruvian national team was on September 4, 2010. He played in friendly matches against Canada and Jamaica. He was also chosen to play in the Copa América in 2011.
Luis played a very important role in helping Peru qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This was Peru's first World Cup since 1982! In May 2018, he was part of Peru's final squad for the World Cup in Russia. He played in all three group matches.
On September 9, 2018, Luis scored his first goal for Peru in a friendly match against Germany. He also scored a goal in a World Cup qualification match against Ecuador on June 8, 2021.
Awards and Achievements
Luis Advíncula has won several titles with his clubs:
Sporting Cristal
- Torneo Descentralizado (Peruvian League Champion): 2012, 2014
Boca Juniors
- Argentine Primera División (Argentine League Champion): 2022
- Copa Argentina: 2019–20
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2022
- Supercopa Argentina: 2022
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2023
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See also
In Spanish: Luis Advíncula para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
