Cornelio Heredia


Cornelio Heredia Zambrano was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as midfielder.
Nicknamed El Brujo, he is one of the key players for Alianza Lima

Biography

Playing career

He began his professional football career relatively late, but this didn't prevent him from becoming one of the idols of Alianza Lima, where he played for almost his entire career. He won four league titles there in 1948, 1952, 1954 and 1955. He finished his career at Ciclista Lima, where he played from 1959 to 1960.
A Peruvian international from 1947 to 1956, Cornelio Heredia participated in five South American Football Championships, finishing third in 1949 and 1955.

Death

He died on September 29, 2004, in the La Victoria district of Lima.

Statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 April 1949Vila Belmiro, Santos, Brazil3–03–01949 South American Championship
2.28 July 1953Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru2–05–0Copa del Pacífico
3.28 July 1953Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru5–05–0Copa del Pacífico
4.6 March 1955Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile3–44–51955 South American Championship

Honours

Alianza Lima