Héctor Chumpitaz
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Héctor Eduardo Chumpitaz González (born April 12, 1944 in Cañete
) is a former footballer
from Peru
. He, with Teófilo Cubillas
and Hugo Sotil
, have been some of Peru
's most recognized football players
He was the captain of the Peruvian national team
that was victorious at Copa America 1975
and during the 1970
and 1978
World Cups
,
Nicknamed El Capitán de America (America's Captain) because of his great technique, his leadership, his organisation ability on the field and was selected captain of the American continent's team.
Chumpitaz is considered one of the greatest South American defender
s of all-time and was named to the list of best World Cup
players of all time by Terra.com in 2006. He was elected the 35th best South American footballer of the 20th century in a poll by the IFFHS in 2000.
, the Unidad Vecinal. Chumpitaz became a first division player in 1964, when he was signed by Deportivo Municipal
, a team where he stayed until 1965.
During 1966, Chumpitaz began playing for Universitario de Deportes
, where he was part of the team that won 5 Peruvian league championships
(1966, 1967, 1969, 1971 and 1974).
Chumpitaz captained the Universitario de Deportes
side to a runner up in the Copa Libertadores 1972
, losing 2-1 to Independiente
of the Argentina
in the final.
In 1973, All-Star teams from the American and European continents played against each other in Barcelona
, Spain. Soccer greats such as Johan Cruyff
, Franz Beckenbauer
, Teófilo Cubillas
participated in that game. Chumpitaz was selected captain of the American continent's team thus earning the nickname America's Captain. The game finishes 4-4 and in Penalty kick
s, America wins 7-6.
The following year, he was signed, for the first time, by an international club, when he played with the Club Atlas team in Mexico.
In 1977, he went on to play for Sporting Cristal
, a team he would play with until 1984. He won 3 Peruvian league championships
(1979, 1980 and 1983).
He became Peru
vian history's top scoring defender of first division, with 65 goals in 456 matches.
, when the Peruvians lost to Paraguay
, 1-0, in Lima
. On May 16, 1965, Chumpitaz played his first World Cup
qualifier game, as Peru
beat Venezuela
, 1-0, in Lima
. His first game abroad came later that year, as Peru
and Venezuela
held a rematch in Caracas, with the Peru
vians defeating the Venezuelans by a score of 6-3.
Chumpitaz secured his first World Cup action when Peru's national team
, winning 1-0 in Lima, and soon tied with Argentina
, 2-2, on August 31, 1969 in Buenos Aires
. Chumpitaz played his first World Cup game on June 2, 1970, when the Peruvians defeated Bulgaria
, 3-2, in León
, Mexico
. Although Peru advanced to the quarterfinals of that World Cup, they were eliminated by Brazil
on June 14 in Guadalajara
, by a score of 4-2.
Chumpitaz played for Peru's national team in the Independence Cup
, held between June 18 and June 25, 1972, in Manaus
, Brazil. He helped his team to the championship game with a 1-0 victory over Venezuela
, but the Peruvian team lost in its group's final game to Yugoslavia
, 2-1.
In 1975, Chumpitaz played for the national team that won the Copa America
held in Colombia
.
Chumpitaz returned to the World Cup in 1978, when Peru played for the FIFA
's most heralded championship in Argentina
. Peru
played six games in that World Cup, winning three of them. This would turn out to be Chumpitaz's lastWorld Cup participation; he retired from the Peruvian national team
after the team qualified for the 1982 World Cup, held in Spain. Chumpitaz played a total of 105 games with the national team.
In February 2008, to celebrate of first World Cup win Brasilian, he was selected as the All-Star First Team of America of the past 50 years.
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, supposedly after joining former minister Juan Carlos Hurtado in latter's quest to become mayor of Lima in 1998, during Alberto Fujimori
's presidency. After the appeals process, on April 8, 2005, the Supreme Court of Peru nullified the sentence against Chumpitaz.
San Vicente de Cañete
San Vicente de Cañete, commonly known simply as Cañete, is a town in Peru, which is the capital of the Cañete Province, in the Lima Region...
) is a former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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, with Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50...
and Hugo Sotil
Hugo Sotil
Hugo Alejandro Sotil Yerén is a Peruvian former professional football player. Nicknamed El Cholo, he played as a striker or midfielder. Together with Teófilo Cubillas and Héctor Chumpitaz, he was one of Peru's most recognized football players of the 1970s...
, have been some of 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....
's most recognized football players
He was the captain of the Peruvian national 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...
that was victorious at Copa America 1975
Copa América 1975
The 1975 edition of the Copa América football tournament was played between July 17 and October 28. For the first time in the history of the event there was no fixed venue, and all matches were played throughout the year in each country. In addition, the tournament changed its name from South...
and during the 1970
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and 1978
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
World Cups
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
,
Nicknamed El Capitán de America (America's Captain) because of his great technique, his leadership, his organisation ability on the field and was selected captain of the American continent's team.
Chumpitaz is considered one of the greatest South American defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
s of all-time and was named to the list of best World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
players of all time by Terra.com in 2006. He was elected the 35th best South American footballer of the 20th century in a poll by the IFFHS in 2000.
Career
At the age of 19, Chumpitaz joined a second division team in PeruPeru
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....
, the Unidad Vecinal. Chumpitaz became a first division player in 1964, when he was signed by Deportivo Municipal
Deportivo Municipal (Peru)
Club Centro Deportivo Municipal is a Peruvian football team. It won the Segunda División Peruana during the 2006 season, and was promoted to the Primera División Peruana 2007. The club has won four First Division titles; 1938, 1940, 1943, and 1950. It is one of the traditional Peruvian teams...
, a team where he stayed until 1965.
During 1966, Chumpitaz began playing for Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, where he was part of the team that won 5 Peruvian league championships
Primera División Peruana
The Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano...
(1966, 1967, 1969, 1971 and 1974).
Chumpitaz captained the Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
side to a runner up in the Copa Libertadores 1972
Copa Libertadores 1972
The 1972 Copa Libertadores was the 13th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's the annual club tournament. Independiente of Argentina defeated Universitario de Deportes of Peru in the finals, and became the second team in the tournament's history to win three title...
, losing 2-1 to Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
of the Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
in the final.
In 1973, All-Star teams from the American and European continents played against each other in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain. Soccer greats such as Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON , known as Johan Cruyff, is a retired Dutch footballer and is currently the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with...
, Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...
, Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga is a Peruvian former footballer. He was selected as Peru's greatest ever player in an IFFHS poll, in which he was also included in the world's Top 50...
participated in that game. Chumpitaz was selected captain of the American continent's team thus earning the nickname America's Captain. The game finishes 4-4 and in Penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
s, America wins 7-6.
The following year, he was signed, for the first time, by an international club, when he played with the Club Atlas team in Mexico.
In 1977, he went on to play for Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, a team he would play with until 1984. He won 3 Peruvian league championships
Primera División Peruana
The Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano...
(1979, 1980 and 1983).
He became 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....
vian history's top scoring defender of first division, with 65 goals in 456 matches.
International career
On April 3 of that year, Chumpitaz played his first game as a member of Peru's national soccer teamPeru 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...
, when the Peruvians lost to Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
, 1-0, in Lima
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...
. On May 16, 1965, Chumpitaz played his first World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifier game, as 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....
beat Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
, 1-0, in Lima
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...
. His first game abroad came later that year, as 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....
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
held a rematch in Caracas, with the 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....
vians defeating the Venezuelans by a score of 6-3.
Chumpitaz secured his first World Cup action when Peru's national 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...
, winning 1-0 in Lima, and soon tied with Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, 2-2, on August 31, 1969 in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. Chumpitaz played his first World Cup game on June 2, 1970, when the Peruvians defeated Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
, 3-2, in León
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Although Peru advanced to the quarterfinals of that World Cup, they were eliminated by Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
on June 14 in Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, by a score of 4-2.
Chumpitaz played for Peru's national team in the Independence Cup
Independence Cup
The Independence Cup is a football competition that takes place in Gozo, Malta.The cup holders are Victoria Hotspurs who won the cup after beating Sannat Lions 7-0 in the 2009 final at the newly refurbished Sannat Ground. This competition is played on a knock-out basis between the clubs of the...
, held between June 18 and June 25, 1972, in Manaus
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
, Brazil. He helped his team to the championship game with a 1-0 victory over Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, but the Peruvian team lost in its group's final game to Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, 2-1.
In 1975, Chumpitaz played for the national team that won the Copa America
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
held in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
Chumpitaz returned to the World Cup in 1978, when Peru played for the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
's most heralded championship in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. 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....
played six games in that World Cup, winning three of them. This would turn out to be Chumpitaz's lastWorld Cup participation; he retired from the Peruvian national 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...
after the team qualified for the 1982 World Cup, held in Spain. Chumpitaz played a total of 105 games with the national team.
In February 2008, to celebrate of first World Cup win Brasilian, he was selected as the All-Star First Team of America of the past 50 years.
Universitario de Deportes
- Peruvian LeaguePrimera División PeruanaThe Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano...
- Winner (5): 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1974
- Runner Up (1): 1972
- Copa Libertadores
- Runner-Up (1): 1972
Sporting Cristal
- Peruvian LeaguePrimera División PeruanaThe Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano...
- Winner (3): 1979, 1980, 1983
- Runner Up (1): 1977
Individual awards
- 1969 Best Defender CONMEBOLCONMEBOLThe South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
- 1971 Best Defender CONMEBOLCONMEBOLThe South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
- 1973 All Stars CONMEBOLCONMEBOLThe South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
: Captain - 2000 World Soccer's: The 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
- 2004 South American - Player of the Century: Ranking Nº 35
- 2007 Midfield Dynamo's 10 Heroes of the Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
- 2007 Copa AmericaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
All-Star team, all-time - 2008 All Stars CONMEBOLCONMEBOLThe South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
in the last 50 years - 2008 Defender all-time scoring: Ranking Nº 32
Career statistics
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Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
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Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
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Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
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The Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano...
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Current life
Despite retiring, Chumpitaz continued being a public figure, and, on December 3, 2004, he was found guilty and sentenced to four years of suspended sentence (probation), for allegedly accepting US$30,000 from presidential advisor and right-hand man Vladimiro MontesinosVladimiro Montesinos
Vladimiro Ilyich Montesinos Torres was the long-standing head of Peru's intelligence service, Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional , under President Alberto Fujimori. In 2000, secret videos, which he had recorded, were televised that showed his bribing an elected congressman to leave the opposition...
, supposedly after joining former minister Juan Carlos Hurtado in latter's quest to become mayor of Lima in 1998, during Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of...
's presidency. After the appeals process, on April 8, 2005, the Supreme Court of Peru nullified the sentence against Chumpitaz.