Juan Aurich gathered a large part of his team that won the championship in 2011. This event gathered former football players such as Luis “Cuto” Guadalupe, Rinaldo Cruzado, Luis 'Pana' Tejada, among others. The champions gathered for a charity game to support the late player's family Ricardo Ciciliano.
The game took place in the stadium Carlos Samamé Cáceres, in Ferreñafe, Lambayeque. The game was played between the 2011 champion team and a group of former local football players. Also present at the ceremony were Edwin Oviedo, Juan Aurich's former coach, Diego Umaña and his entire technical command.
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Edwin Oviedo attended the ceremony. Photo: Instagram 'Cuto' Guadalupe
Who were Juan Aurich's former players who were present at the game?
The team that became champions in 2011 was represented by national and international football players. These are the details of some of the most notable players present at the ceremony.
- Luis 'Cuto' Guadalupe
- William 'Parakeet' Chiroque
- Diego Penny
- Roberto Guizasola
- Luis 'Pana' Tejada
- Anderson Cueto
- Jhoel Herrera
- Jose Luis Guevara
- Rinaldo Cruzado
- Israel Zuniga
This squad also included Reimond Manco, who could not be signed for personal reasons. Roberto Guizasola dedicated the event to his colleagues who were no longer present. “This meeting is like a caress for the soul and in memory of a friend like Ricardo Ciciliano, I am very grateful for this reunion because it is nice to come to Chiclayo after a long time.” “This is a tribute to Ricardo Ciciliano, Gianfranco Espejo and Mauricio Alzate, people who have always brought the name of the club to the forefront,” said the former footballer.
Juan Aurich: Who was Ricardo Ciciliano and what happened to him?
Ciciliano was a Colombian player who was part of the team that won in 2011. In 2020, he was hospitalized for pneumonia due to complications from COVID-19 and subsequently died in Barranquilla.