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It’s not Paolo Guerrero: who was the first Peruvian footballer to win the Club World Cup?

Its not Paolo Guerrero who was the first Peruvian footballer

the Club World Cup 2022 It takes place from February 1st to 11th and is based in Morocco. In this issue two Peruvian soccer players They will participate with their respective teams: winger André Carrillo (Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia) and forward Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders from the United States). With this in mind, in this note we tell you who was the first national player to manage to become champion of this important international tournament.

Who was the first Peruvian soccer player to win the Club World Cup?

the Club World Cup The FIFA tournament has been held under this name since 2006. Previously this tournament was known as the Intercontinental Cup and had a different format.

The first Peruvian to win this tournament with that name was the former left-back Martin Hidalgo with the Internacional de Porto Alegre of Brazil in this first edition.

Martín Hidalgo was club world champion in 2006: Photo: Diffusion

Back then, the former Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal player started the opening game against Al-Ahly of Egypt. However, in the end he was unable to play against Spanish FC Barcelona due to injury. Eventually, his side defeated the Catalan team, which had Ronaldinho as their top figure, 1–0 and retained that trophy.

Which other Peruvian players have won the Club World Cup?

The other Peruvians who managed to win it Club World Cup Son Paul Guerrero j Claudio Pizarro. The “Predator” won in 2012 with Corinthians from Brazil and defeated the strong Chelsea from England 1-0. The shooter scored the winning goal at the end of the game.

Paolo Guerrero won the Club World Cup in 2012. Photo: EFE

For his part, the “Bomber” won this trophy in 2013 with FC Bayern Munich. The Reds won 2-0 against Raja Casablanca of Morocco. The former international striker played a few minutes in the semifinals against China’s Guangzhou Evergrande.

Paolo Guerrero and Claudio Pizarro won the Club World Cup. Photo: Composition/EFE/Claudio Pizarro