Pedro Suárez-Vértiz died this Thursday, December 28th, at the age of 54. There is no doubt that his songs will remain in the history books of Peruvian music. Although this was his greatest passion, the “Cuéntame” singer was also a great lover of Peruvian football.
Pedro Suárez – Vértiz and his passion for Peruvian football
In an interview for Entre Titulares, a former CMD program (now Movistar Deportes), he spoke about his great love for football. “I remember loving football as a child. If there's one sport I enjoy watching, it's football. I can spend hours on it“, he commented Daniel Peredo, Juan Carlos Vizcarra and 'Loco' Wagner.
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Likewise, he noted that he did not like going to the stadium, even though he loved the sport and could get addicted to watching it for several hours. “I don't go to the stadium because there are no replays of the games. Football is very beautiful and I love it very much, especially Peruvian football,” he added.
Which team was Pedro Suárez-Vértiz a fan of?
During a segment of the conversation, the Peruvian singer was asked about his support for a Peruvian club. Without hesitation, he replied that he followed Sporting Cristal's games. “Smart guy,” commented Juan Carlos Vizcarra after hearing his answer.
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Pedro Suárez – Vértiz remembered how he experienced football in his childhood
The singer recalled that until he was eight years old, he watched the Peruvian team at the World Cup. So it was certainly hard to miss seeing his country in football's biggest celebration. “I spent my childhood in a Peru that won the World Cup and later wasn't one anymore. “That’s how I got used to Peruvian football at World Cup level,” he said.