One of the best foreigners to come to Peruvian football in the last decade was the striker Luis Tejada. “Pana” made a name for himself as a goalscorer and champion Juan Aurich of Chiclayo, which he led to its only national title in 2011 after defeating none other than Alianza Lima in the final. In this regard, the now retired Panamanian striker recalled how, shortly after this definition, he played a “sharp” joke on the closest footballers when they met during a plane trip.
“I remember when I arrived in Panama there were the Alianza Lima players who stopped in Panama to go to Miami or I don't know where. You know those in first class can go up first, and I went up with my suitcase and my packages and sat right there. But then I went back and greeted them and said, 'Hey, say hello to the champion,'” said the popular 'Golden Tooth' in an interview with the YouTube channel 'Flow la Música'.
“In 2011, nobody stopped us. Other players came into the facility and we were champions from start to finish. There I was the best foreigner, the best player, the best scorer,” Tejada added as he recalled his great season with Ciclón.
After his successful time with the Chiclayano team, “Pana” tried his luck in Mexico for a short time. After he was unable to repeat his success in the Aztec countries, he completed a second stint in Peru with clubs such as Universitario, César Vallejo, Sport Boys and again Aurich. In 2019 he returned to his native Panama, where he retired in early 2023.
How much did Luis Tejada earn at Juan Aurich?
At another point in the interview, “Pana” Tejada revealed how much he earned when he was the star of the Scarlet team. “One of my conditions was that when I signed an extension in 2012, I had to be among the highest paid in the league. It came true and I made about $25,000 because I played and more teams wanted me. If not, I could go to a team in Lima that could offer me all that and more,” he explained.