The Leader of the Tournament
Alianza Lima is the sole leader of the Apertura tournament and reaffirmed its favorite status to win it after their victory against Cesar Vallejo in Matute. At the end of the match, the press met with a club idol to hear his impressions, but he surprised everyone by saying that he is forbidden to speak.
SEE ALSO: Key player in Alianza had a surprising statement about the referee in the match against Vallejo
We are talking about Jose Velasquez. "I was just called early in the morning by the Alianza board, telling me to stop giving interviews because I speak the truth and unfortunately, you already know," he said.
A three-time champion with Alianza Lima, he made a brief comment. "If we are in first place for fifteen, sixteen games, and only lost one, I think we are practically champions," he stated to Willax.
Who is Jose Velasquez?
Jose Velasquez is a Peruvian former player who had his best achievements at the local level with Alianza Lima, with whom he won the national championship in 1975, 1977, and 1978.
Additionally, with the Peruvian national team, he played in the World Cup in Argentina 1978 and Spain 1982. He was also the champion of the Copa America in 1975.
Teams of Jose Velasquez
- Alianza 1971-1978, 1982-1984, 1987
- Independiente Medellin (Colombia) 1979
- Toronto Blizzard (Canada) 1980-1981
- Hercules (Spain) 1984-1985
- Deportes Iquique (Chile) 1986-1987