Pedro Araya (footballer)
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Pedro Damián Araya Toro is a retired football player from Chile
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at the 1966 World Cup
, and played all three matches for the squad. Between 1964 and 1972, he was capped 50 times and scored 11 goals for his country.
Very skillful and fast, Araya playing of "7" classic (front "outside" of the area), had a better style race on Garrincha and it was addressed as himself. Along with Campos and Carlos Leonel Sanchez formed the great offensive triplet of the 'Ballet Azul'.
By the University of Chile became 82 goals and the team played 52 matches making 11 goals.
His career also continues in Mexico playing for the San Luis de Potosi and Atlas de Guadalajara (even in a friendly it was a goal at Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu himself).
In America's Cup in Montevideo, 1967, Araya was called by the Uruguayan press: The Chilean Garrincha.
He currently resides in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
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Career
Toro represented the Chilean national teamChile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
at the 1966 World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
, and played all three matches for the squad. Between 1964 and 1972, he was capped 50 times and scored 11 goals for his country.
Very skillful and fast, Araya playing of "7" classic (front "outside" of the area), had a better style race on Garrincha and it was addressed as himself. Along with Campos and Carlos Leonel Sanchez formed the great offensive triplet of the 'Ballet Azul'.
By the University of Chile became 82 goals and the team played 52 matches making 11 goals.
His career also continues in Mexico playing for the San Luis de Potosi and Atlas de Guadalajara (even in a friendly it was a goal at Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu himself).
In America's Cup in Montevideo, 1967, Araya was called by the Uruguayan press: The Chilean Garrincha.
He currently resides in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.