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Prolific goalscorer, next to [[Bernabé Ferreyra|Ferreyra]] and [[Arthur Friedenreich|Friedenreich]], have been only the [[America]]n [[professional]] [[footballer]]s with an average of more than 1 goal per match, having made 207 goals in 199 games of 1946 to his retirement in 1960.<ref>[http://www.iffhs.de/?b4a390f03be4ac07cda17b45fdcdc3bfcdc0aec28d6d12 The World's 309 most successful Top Division Goal Scorers of all time]</ref> |
Prolific goalscorer, next to [[Bernabé Ferreyra|Ferreyra]] and [[Arthur Friedenreich|Friedenreich]], have been only the [[America]]n [[professional]] [[footballer]]s with an average of more than 1 goal per match, having made 207 goals in 199 games of 1946 to his retirement in 1960.<ref>[http://www.iffhs.de/?b4a390f03be4ac07cda17b45fdcdc3bfcdc0aec28d6d12 The World's 309 most successful Top Division Goal Scorers of all time]</ref> |
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Regarded as one of [[Peru]]'s most important players, he was an all round [[Forward (association football)|forward]] being a magnificent finisher, very strong, great at positioning and most of all brilliant in the air. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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López played for several football teams in his career, including Sport Boys (1946-1948), Deportivo Cali (1949 -1950), Alianza Lima (1954-1956), finally returning to Sport Boys (1958-1960). |
López played for several football teams in his career, including Sport Boys (1946-1948), Deportivo Cali (1949 -1950), Alianza Lima (1954-1956), finally returning to Sport Boys (1958-1960). |
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| Full name | Valeriano López Mendiola | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
Valeriano López Mendiola (born 4 May 1926 in Casma — died 7 May 1993 in Callao) was a football forward player from Peru, Nicknamed Tanque de Casma.
Prolific goalscorer, next to Ferreyra and Friedenreich, have been only the American professional footballers with an average of more than 1 goal per match, having made 207 goals in 199 games of 1946 to his retirement in 1960.[1]
Regarded as one of Peru's most important players, he was an all round forward being a magnificent finisher, very strong, great at positioning and most of all brilliant in the air.
Career
López played for several football teams in his career, including Sport Boys (1946-1948), Deportivo Cali (1949 -1950), Alianza Lima (1954-1956), finally returning to Sport Boys (1958-1960).
Honours
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 |  Peruvian national team |
Bolivarian Games |
| 1951 | Sport Boys |
Peruvian League |
| 1954 | Alianza Lima |
Peruvian League |
| 1955 | Alianza Lima |
Peruvian League |
| 1958 | Sport Boys |
Peruvian League |
Individual Honours
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
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1948 Bolivarian Games | NA |
- Peruvian Championship's Top Scorer: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951 [2]
- 1948 Bolivarian Games: Best Player
- 1948 Bolivarian Games: Top Scorer
- 1952 Panamerican Championship: Top Scorer