Peruvian footballer (1943–2022)
Orlando de la Torre
Sporting Cristal Personal information Full name
Orlando de la Torre Castro Date of birth
(1943-11-21)21 November 1943 Place of birth
Trujillo , Department of La Libertad , Peru Date of death
24 August 2022(2022-08-24) (aged 78) Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Position(s)
Defender Senior career* Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 1960–1973
Sporting Cristal
International career 1967–1973
Peru
39
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Orlando de la Torre Castro (21 November 1943 – 24 August 2022) was a Peruvian footballer who played as a defender .
Club career
De la Torre began his club career by playing for Sporting Cristal at the age of 17 as a central defender, going on to win the Peruvian Primera División in 1968 , 1970 and 1972 .
International career
De la Torre played for the Peru national team between 1967 and 1973, gaining 39 caps. He was part of the Peru squad for the 1970 World Cup .
References
Mundialista con Perú e ídolo de Cristal, Orlando ‘Chito’ La Torre, falleció a los 78 años (in Spanish)
"ORLANDO DE LA TORRE: RESEÑA DEL DEFENSOR DE LA BLANQUIRROJA" . Peruvian Football Federation Appearances for Peru National Team - RSSSF
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De la Torre playing for Sporting Cristal
