Telmo Carbajo
Telmo Carbajo Cavero was a Peruvian footballer and manager.
Characterized by his versatility, he played as a striker, but also played as a midfielder, defender and goalkeeper, in addition to playing other sports such as basketball, cricket and baseball.
Biography
Nicknamed Abuelito, Telmo Carbajo was the undisputed star of Jorge Chávez No. 1, which won the Peruvian championship in 1913. But it was with a club in Callao that he became truly associated with the sport: Atlético Chalaco. After retiring as a player from Chalaco in 1928, he led them to the 1930 Peruvian championship as their coach.He also had the opportunity to coach the Peruvian national team during the 1935 South American Championship.
He died on July 12, 1948. As a tribute, the club Atlético Telmo Carbajo was named after him, as was the Telmo Carbajo Stadium in Callao, which was renamed in his honor in 1949.