Juan Velásquez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan José Velásquez Ojeda | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2021 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ULA | |||
| Deportivo Galicia | |||
| Deportivo Italia | |||
| Deportivo Lara | |||
| 1996–1997 | La Loretana | ||
| 1998–1999 | Deportivo Pesquero | 59 | (0) |
| 2000 | Alianza Atlético | 38 | (1) |
| 2001 | Sport Boys | ||
| 2003 | Unión Huaral | ||
| 2004 | Cienciano | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | Coronel Bolognesi | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Peru | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan José Velásquez Ojeda (20 March 1971 – 4 June 2021) was a Peruvian footballer who played as midfielder. He was the son of José Velásquez, a major figure in Peruvian football during the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Club career
Velásquez played for a number of clubs in Peru, including Alianza Atlético and Sport Boys in the Peruvian First Division.[2]
International career
From 1999 to 2000, he also made six appearances for the senior Peru national football team.[3]
Death
Suffering from leukemia, Juan José Velásquez died in Lima on 4 June 2021 at the age of 50.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b "Falleció Juan José Velásquez, hijo del 'Patrón'" [Juan José Velásquez, son of 'El Patrón', has died]. Líbero (in Spanish). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Ficha Técnica de Juan Velásquez". Futbol Peruano. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ "Peru - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ "El fútbol peruano está de luto: Juan José Velásquez falleció a los 50 años" [Peruvian football is in mourning: Juan José Velásquez has died at the age of 50.]. El Comercio (Peru) (in Spanish). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
External links
- Juan Velásquez at National-Football-Teams.com