Guillermo Larios

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Larios and the second or maternal family name is Saavedra.
Guillermo Larios
Personal information
Full name Guillermo Alessandro Larios Saavedra
Date of birth (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Alianza Atlético
Number 22
Youth career
José Olaya[2]
Universitario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Universitario 26 (1)
2023– Alianza Atlético 20 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2023

Guillermo Alessandro Larios Saavedra (born 1 May 2002) is a Chilean-Peruvian[3] footballer who plays as a forward for Alianza Atlético.

Career

Born in Santiago, Chile, Larios is a product of the Universitario youth system.[3] He made his professional debut in a Peruvian Primera División match against Academia Cantolao on 19 March 2021 and scored his first goal in October 2022 against UTC.[4]

In December 2022, he joined Alianza Atlético for the 2023 season.[5]

Personal life

Larios was born in Santiago, Chile, where his parents, both Peruvians, lived and worked since 1997.[2] He holds dual Chilean-Peruvian nationality and lived in Chile for three years.[3]

His friends call him Alessandro to distinguish him from his father of the same name.[2]

He also did track and field, taking part and winning some championships in both Chimbote and La Libertad.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Guillermo Larios". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Diez cosas que quizá no sabías sobre Guillermo Larios, el delantero de Universitario que nació en Chile". rpp.pe (in Spanish). 12 May 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Universitario: el chileno Larios y el gol de 'chalaca' que le hizo a Sporting Cristal - VIDEO". Diario Líbero (in Spanish). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Entre Sullana y Ate: Los jugadores que pasaron por Alianza Atlético y Universitario de Deportes". EmbajadUr Crema (in Spanish). 10 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Alianza Atlético anunció la llegada de Guillermo Larios, Aryan Romaní y Marcos Ortiz". Infobae (in Spanish). 17 December 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.