Roberto Castillo (footballer, born 1930)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Castillo Tardío | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1930[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chincha Alta, Peru | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1958 | Alianza Lima | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952–1957 | Peru | 18 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roberto Castillo Tardío (born in 29 April 1930) is a former Peruvian professional footballer who played as forward.
Along with his brother, Félix Castillo, also a footballer, they played for Alianza Lima in the 1950s.[2]
Playing career
Nicknamed Chupón,[1] Roberto Castillo played for Alianza Lima from 1946 to 1958, winning four Peruvian championships in 1948, 1952, 1954 and 1955.[1]
A Peruvian international from 1952 to 1957, he earned 18 caps for the national team, scoring one goal.[3] He participated in four South American championships: in 1953 in Peru, 1955 in Chile – where he scored his only international goal against Uruguay[4] – 1956 in Uruguay, and 1957 in Peru. He also played in the 1952 Panamerican Championship (three matches).[5]
Honours
Alianza Lima
References
- ^ a b c d "Publicación de Agencia Blanquiazul". Facebook (in Spanish). 29 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Roberto Castro (20 July 2012). "Félix Castillo: Bombón de aquellos" [Félix Castillo: A real heartthrob]. dechalaca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ José Luis Pierrend (14 February 2025). "Peru-Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Peru vs Uruguay - AUF". auf.org.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Roberto Castillo Football Player Statistics". 11v11. Retrieved 25 December 2025.