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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 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.

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

History

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Club

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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

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

Noted alumni

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Claudio Pizarro is a youth product of Academia Deportiva Cantolao.
Player[1] Year of birth Year joined club Playing
Position 		National team Years Played
for National Team
Miguel Rebosio 1976 Centre back   Peru 1997–2005
Claudio Pizarro 1978 Striker   Peru 1999–2016
Carlos Lobatón 1980 Central Midfielder   Peru 2005–2016
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 2005–2013
Daniel Chávez 1988 Striker   Peru 2008–2015
Carlos Zambrano 1989 2000–2006 Centre back   Peru 2008–present
Reimond Manco 1990 Attacking Midfielder   Peru 2008–2013
Yoshimar Yotún 1990 1997–2002[2] Full back   Peru 2011–present

Honours

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National

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League

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Regional

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Current squad

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

Managers

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See also

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References

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  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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