Germán Leguía
Encyclopedia
Germán Carlos Leguía Dragó A.K.A. "Cocoliche" (born January 2, 1954 in Lima
) is a retired professional football striker
and midfielder
from Peru
. He competed for the Peru national football team
at the 1978
and 1982 FIFA World Cup
, and obtained a total number of 31 caps for his native country, scoring three goals, in the years 1978 to 1983.
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
) is a retired professional football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
from Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. He competed for the Peru national football team
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
at the 1978
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
and 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
, and obtained a total number of 31 caps for his native country, scoring three goals, in the years 1978 to 1983.
See also
- 1978 FIFA World Cup squads1978 FIFA World Cup squads-Argentina:Head coach: César Luis MenottiNote that this squad is numbered alphabetically by surname, unlike traditional numbering systems where the goalkeeper has shirt number 1 and so forth.-France:Head coach: Michel Hidalgo...
- 1982 FIFA World Cup squads1982 FIFA World Cup squadsBelow are the squads for the 1982 FIFA World Cup tournament in Spain.-Cameroon:Head coach: Jean Vincent-Italy:Head coach: Enzo Bearzot...