1954 Peruvian Primera División
| Season | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 June 1954 – 10 January 1955 |
| Champions | Alianza Lima (10th title) |
| Runner up | Sporting Tabaco |
| Relegated | Carlos Concha |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 304 (3.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vicente Villanueva (14 goals) |
← 1953 1955 → | |
The 1954 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima.[1][2][3]
Competition format
All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 1953 Segunda División |
Relegated from 1953 Primera División |
|---|---|
| Carlos Concha (1st) | Unión Callao (10th) |
Stadia locations
| Team | City | Mannager |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | La Victoria, Lima | Adelfo Magallanes |
| Atlético Chalaco | Callao | Francisco Villegas |
| Carlos Concha | Callao | Germán Cáceres |
| Centro Iqueño | Cercado de Lima | Roberto Scarone |
| Ciclista Lima | Cercado de Lima | Ángel Fernández Roca |
| Deportivo Municipal | Cercado de Lima | Segundo Castillo |
| Mariscal Sucre | La Victoria, Lima | Carlos Iturrizaga |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Alfonso Huapaya |
| Sporting Tabaco | Rímac, Lima | César Viccino |
| Universitario | Breña, Lima | Arturo Fernández |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima (C) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 27 | Champions |
| 2 | Sporting Tabaco | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 24 | |
| 3 | Universitario | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 21 | |
| 4 | Centro Iqueño | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 20 | |
| 5 | Ciclista Lima | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 19 | |
| 6 | Atlético Chalaco | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 17 | |
| 7 | Sport Boys | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 16 | |
| 8 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 15 | |
| 9 | Mariscal Sucre | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 12 | |
| 10 | Carlos Concha (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 9 | 1955 Segunda División |
Source:
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima and Callao.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Villanueva | Sporting Tabaco | 14 |
| 2 | Gualberto Bianco | Atlético Chalaco | 13 |
| 3 | Alberto Loret de Mola | Centro Iqueño | 12 |
| 4 | José Abán | Mariscal Sucre | 11 |
| Faustino Delgado | Sporting Tabaco | 11 | |
| 5 | Félix Mina | Carlos Concha | 10 |
| Óscar Gómez Sánchez | Alianza Lima | 10 | |
| Roque Valsecchi | Ciclista Lima | 10 |
See also
- 1954 Campeonato de Apertura
- 1954 Peruvian Segunda División
- 1954 Ligas Provinciales de Lima y Callao
References
External links
- Peru 1954 season at RSSSF
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)