Juan Valdivieso


Juan Humberto Valdivieso Padilla was a Peruvian football goalkeeper and manager.

Playing career

During his career, he played club football for Alianza Lima where he won five Peruvian championships. He made 10 appearances for the football team, participating at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Managerial career

After retiring as a player, he began a coaching career, first at Deportivo Municipal, with whom he won two Peruvian championships in 1943 and 1950. He then coached Defensor Lima and Atlético Chalaco. He was the manager of the Peruvian national team twice, from 1954 to 1955 and again in 1963.

Personal life

His youngest son, Luis Valdivieso Montano, is the current Minister of the Economy and Finance of Peru. His grandson, Juan Pablo Valdivieso, represented Peru in swimming during the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
He died in 2007 at 96 years old.

Honours

Player

Alianza Lima
Peru

Manager

Deportivo Municipal
Peru