Orlando de la Torre explained

Orlando de la Torre
Fullname:Orlando de la Torre Castro
Birth Date:1943 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Trujillo, Department of La Libertad, Peru
Height:1.80 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1960–1973
Clubs1:Sporting Cristal
Nationalyears1:1967–1973
Nationalteam1:Peru
Nationalcaps1:39
Nationalgoals1:0

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.

Notes and References

  1. https://larepublica.pe/deportes/2022/08/25/seleccion-peruana-mundialista-con-peru-e-idolo-de-cristal-orlando-chito-la-torre-fallecio-a-los-78-anos/ Mundialista con Perú e ídolo de Cristal, Orlando ‘Chito’ La Torre, falleció a los 78 años
  2. Web site: ORLANDO DE LA TORRE: RESEÑA DEL DEFENSOR DE LA BLANQUIRROJA. es. Peruvian Football Federation. December 7, 2022.
  3. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/peru-recintlp.html Appearances for Peru National Team