Academia Deportiva Cantolao

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Academia Cantolao
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Full nameAcademia Deportiva Cantolao
Nickname(s)El Delfín
Founded14 April 1981;43 years ago (1981-04-14)
Ground Estadio Miguel Grau
Capacity17,000
ChairmanDante Mandriotti
Manager Adrián Taffarel
League Liga 2
2023 Liga 1, 19th of 19 (relegated)

Academia Deportiva Cantolao is a Peruvian football club based in the city of Callao, Peru. However, the club is mostly known for its youth academy. Their football academy is considered one of the best in Peru. Academia Cantolao has educated many players who have gone on to play in the Torneo Descentralizado (Peruvian top-flight) and abroad, including many Peruvian international players. Probably their most recognized graduate is former Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro, one of the greatest Peruvian players in history.

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History

Club

Cantolao won the 2016 play-off match final against Sport Ancash at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva Final-Ancash-Cantolao.jpg
Cantolao won the 2016 play-off match final against Sport Áncash at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva

In the 1982 Copa Perú, the club qualified to the Final Stage, but was eliminated by Atlético Grau and Atlético Torino. In the 2015 Copa Perú, the club qualified to the final against Defensor La Bocana to whom they lost. They were promoted to the Peruvian Segunda División for the first time in the club's history. After only one year in the first division the club won the 2016 Peruvian Segunda División. They defeated Sport Áncash by 2–0 in a play-off final after tying at the end of the season for first place with 53 points each and thus qualified for the 2017 Torneo Descentralizado.

Youth academy

Academia Cantolao as a youth academy currently educates players ranging from the U-8 level up to U-20.

Noted alumni

Claudio Pizarro is a youth product of Academia Deportiva Cantolao. Pizarro en el Bremen.jpg
Claudio Pizarro is a youth product of Academia Deportiva Cantolao.
Player [1] Year of birthYear joined clubPlaying
Position		National teamYears Played
for National Team
Miguel Rebosio 1976 Centre back Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 1997–2005
Claudio Pizarro 1978 Striker Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 1999–2016
Carlos Lobatón 1980 Central Midfielder Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2005–2016
Rainer Torres 1980 Central Midfielder Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2005–present
Juan Carlos Mariño 1982 Attacking Midfielder Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2006–present
Luis Ramírez 1984 Attacking Midfielder Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2005–present
Junior Viza 1985 Attacking Midfielder Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2006
Junior Ross 1986 Winger Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2005–2013
Daniel Chávez 1988 Striker Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2008–2015
Carlos Zambrano 19892000–2006 Centre back Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2008–present
Reimond Manco 1990 Attacking Midfielder Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2008–2013
Yoshimar Yotún 19901997–2002 [2] Full back Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2011–present

Honours

National

League

Regional

Current squad

As of 15 June, 2023.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Arón Sánchez
4 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Facundo Moreira
5 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Rafael Guarderas
6 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Robinson Alzamora
7 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Hebert Vergara
8 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Luis Ramírez (captain)
9 FW Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Renato Espinosa
10 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Álvaro Medrano
11 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Aarón Carnero
14 FW Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Italo Regalado
16 FW Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Pier Gonzales
17 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Mario Tajima
18 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Michel Acosta
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Alonso Tamariz
20 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Diego Ramírez
22 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Christian Sánchez
23 GK Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Christian Limousin
24 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Valentino Delgado
25 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Giancarlo Carmona
26 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Josimar Vargas
27 MF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Stefano Velasco
29 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Sebastián Lojas
30 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Junior Huerto
50 GK Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER José Lozada
55 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Francisco Duclós

Managers

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References

  1. ↑ "Famous Players". Cantolao.org. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
  2. ↑ "Yoshimar Yotun – Player Profile" (in Spanish). goaldebronce.blogspot.com. 4 November 2008. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
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