Academia Deportiva Cantolao
Full name | Academia Deportiva Cantolao | |
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Founded | April 14, 1981 | |
Ground | Miguel Grau | |
Capacity | 17,000 | |
Chairman | Dante Mandriotti | |
Manager | Carlos Silvestri | |
League | Copa Perú | |
2015 | Runner-up (promoted) | |
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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 one of the most popular in Peru. Academia Cantolao has educated many players who have gone on to play in the Torneo Descentralizado (Peruvian top-flight) and abroad. Probably their most recognized graduate is former Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro.
History
Club
In the 1982 Copa Perú, the club classified to the Final Stage, but was eliminated by Atlético Grau and Atlético Torino. In the 2015 Copa Perú, the club classified 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.
Youth academy
Academia Cantolao as a youth academy currently educates players ranging from the U-8 level up to U-20.
Noted alumni
Player[1] | Year of birth | Year joined club | Playing Position |
National team | Years Played for National Team |
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Miguel Rebosio | 1976 | Centre back | Peru | 1997–2005 | |
Claudio Pizarro | 1978 | Striker | Peru | 1999–present | |
Carlos Lobatón | 1980 | Central Midfielder | Peru | 2005–present | |
Rainer Torres | 1980 | Central Midfielder | Peru | 2005–present | |
Juan Carlos Mariño | 1982 | Attacking Midfielder | Peru | 2006–present | |
Luis Ramírez | 1984 | Attacking Midfielder | Peru | 2005–present | |
Junior Viza | 1985 | Attacking Midfielder | Peru | 2006 | |
Junior Ross | 1986 | Winger | Peru | 2005–present | |
Daniel Chávez | 1988 | Striker | Peru | 2008–present | |
Carlos Zambrano | 1989 | 2000–2006 | Centre back | Peru | 2008–present |
Reimond Manco | 1990 | Attacking Midfielder | Peru | 2008–present | |
Yoshimar Yotún | 1990 | 1997–2002[2] | Full back | Peru | 2011–present |
Honours
National
- Runner-up (1): 1985
- Runner-up (1): 2015
Regional
- Winners (2): 1981, 2015
- Winners (2): 2014, 2015
- Winners (1): 1981
See also
References
- ↑ "Famous Players". Cantolao.org. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ↑ "Yoshimar Yotun – Player Profile" (in Spanish). goaldebronce.blogspot.com. 4 November 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.