Orlando de la Torre Castro (21 November 1943 – 24 August 2022)[1] was a Peruvian footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
De la Torre began his club career by playing for Sporting Cristal at the age of 17 as a central defender, going on to win the Peruvian Primera División in 1968, 1970 and 1972.[2]
International career
De la Torre played for the Peru national team between 1967 and 1973, gaining 39 caps.[3] He was part of the Peru squad for the 1970 World Cup.
References
- ^ Mundialista con Perú e ídolo de Cristal, Orlando ‘Chito’ La Torre, falleció a los 78 años (in Spanish)
- ^ "ORLANDO DE LA TORRE: RESEÑA DEL DEFENSOR DE LA BLANQUIRROJA". Peruvian Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Appearances for Peru National Team - RSSSF
External links
- Orlando de la Torre at National-Football-Teams.com
- Orlando de la Torre at WorldFootball.net
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