Aldo Corzo

Aldo Corzo
Corzo training with Peru at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Aldo Sebastián Corzo Chávez
Date of birth (1989-05-20) 20 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Universitario
Number 29
Youth career
1999–2007 Regatas Lima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Alianza Lima 47 (1)
2010–2015 Universidad San Martín 157 (5)
2016 Deportivo Municipal 35 (5)
2017– Universitario 209 (12)
International career‡
2008 Peru U20 4 (0)
2009– Peru 52 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Peru
Copa América
Runner-up 2019 Brazil
Third place 2011 Argentina
Third place 2015 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:23, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Aldo Sebastián Corzo Chávez (born 20 May 1989) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as right-back for Peruvian Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes and the Peru national team.

Club career

Alianza Lima

Corzo arrived to Alianza Lima after playing in the youth ranks of Club de Regatas Lima when Jaime Duarte, a former Alianza player, saw him. He was promoted to the first team in 2008 by Richard Páez. In August 2008, he made his official debut in a 2–0 victory against Sport Boys in Matute, playing the entire game and doing an outstanding performance.[2] After that match, Corzo became a regular in the starting XI, later a key player, and contributed to saving Alianza from relegation to the second division. The following year, he played the 2009 Torneo Descentralizado finals, ultimately losing against Universitario de Deportes.

Universidad San Martin

On 7 January 2010, Corzo signed a two years contract for Universidad San Martín de Porres,[3] with which he won the 2010 Torneo Descentralizado, as well as playing the 2010 Copa Sudamericana, the 2011 Copa Libertadores and the 2012 Copa Sudamericana. Corzo played a total of 153 matches for the club and scored 5 goals.

Deportivo Municipal

After five seasons with San Martín, he moved to Deportivo Municipal for the 2016 season, consolidating himself as the starting right-back, with the team reaching the playoff semi-finals, finishing in fourth place, with Corzo scoring 6 goals and being nominated to the best player award.

Universitario de Deportes

In December 2016, he was signed by Universitario de Deportes with a contract for two seasons.

International career

Corzo was part of the Peru U-20 team in the 2009 South American Youth Championship, being eliminated quickly by losing four games. On 2 February 2009, he was called to the senior team by the then current coach Jose 'Chemo' del Solar to play a friendly against El Salvador losing 1–0.[4]

In June 2011, the new Peruvian national team coach Sergio Markarián decided to give Corzo a chance to play in a friendly against Senegal. The friendly took place on 28 June 2011 in Lima, and it was the last friendly before the start of the Copa América. He played the entire match against Senegal which finished in a 1–0 victory in favor of Peru.[5]

2011 Copa America

Corzo's consistent performances convinced Markarian to include him in Peru's squad for the 2011 Copa América.[6] He made his Copa America debut by starting against Chile in the group stage. Despite the loss, he put in a strong performance at left back by not allowing Chile, with Alexis Sánchez, to score.[7] Corzo's second game in the Copa America was against Venezuela in the third-place match. He again played from the start of the match and gave another solid performance this time at right back. In the end, he helped Peru claim the bronze medal by winning the match 4–1. This was Peru's best result in the Copa America since they last won Gold in 1975.

2016 Copa América

Corzo's performances with Municipal made manager Ricardo Gareca call him up for Peru's squad for the Copa América Centenario, where he played in 2 out of 4 matches.

2018 World Cup

In May 2018, he was named in Peru's provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[8]

Playing style

Corzo mainly plays at right back and is naturally right-footed, but he can also play at left back. He is known for his great stamina, his strong willingness to help in the attack, and his aggressive style of defending. He also has good speed and control of the ball.[9]

Career statistics

International

Statistics accurate as of match played on 15 November 2024.[10]
Peru
Year Apps Goals
2009 3 0
2010 0 0
2011 4 0
2012 1 0
2013 0 0
2014 0 0
2015 0 0
2016 8 0
2017 6 0
2018 4 0
2019 5 0
2020 1 0
2021 8 0
2022 4 0
2023 5 0
2024 3 0
Total 52 0

Honours

Club

Universidad San Martín
Universitario de Deportes

Country

Peru national team

Individual

Personal life

Corzo studies currently Administration in Business at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola.[12]

References

  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ Alianza tuvo un día color de rosa[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Aldo Corzo se confiesa: "Quiero salir campeón con Deportivo San Martín"". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Selección peruana de fútbol fue vencida 0–1 frente a El Salvador". Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Match: Friendlies 2011". footballdatabase.eu. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Peru announces list of 23 players for the 2011 Copa America". ca2011.com. 29 June 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  7. ^ "UNO POR UNO" (in Spanish). elcomercio.pe. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  9. ^ "GDT, DAL PERU' ARRIVA CORZO: IL TERZINO TUTTO PEPE PRONTO PER IL SIENA" (in Italian). ilmediano.it. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Aldo Corzo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Perú: Raúl Fernández es el "Balón de Oro 2009"" (in Spanish). goal.com. 20 December 2009. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  12. ^ Aldo Corzo: "Cuando llegué a Matute me quisieron agarrar de punto" Archived 17 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine