Juan Carlos Bazalar

Juan Carlos Bazalar Cruzado is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.

Playing career

Bazalar developed as part of the youth system of Universitario de Deportes, and played his first professional game by Universitario to continue his development as a player.

Despite his age he was still periodically called up for Peru. He represented Peru in the 2007 Copa America. Bazalar has made 26 appearances for the Peru national football team.

After becoming a coach, Bazalar's career was marked by success, including winning the Peruvian Second Division championship in 2012 with Pacífico FC. He then won three Copa Perú titles in 2018, 2019 and 2021, managing Pirata FC, Carlos Stein and ADT of Tarma, respectively.

He is also the father of footballer Alonso Bazalar. He had expressed a wish to play alongside his son who was part of the U-17 team that went to the U-17 World Cup in 2007.

Universitario de Deportes

Alianza Lima

Cienciano

Pacífico FC

Pirata FC

Carlos Stein

ADT