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The infrastructure includes the Stadium Alejandro Villanueva with a capacity for approximately 35,000 spectators, training facilities and administrative offices. |
The infrastructure includes the Stadium Alejandro Villanueva with a capacity for approximately 35,000 spectators, training facilities and administrative offices. |
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==Supporters== |
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In years [[2001]], [[2002]] and [[2003]] was a comparative research of Apoyo Opinión y Mercado. 76% of the respondents was a fan of some football team and 24% reported that it had no preference. According to the survey, Alianza Lima in 2001 had a 42% versus 35% of [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]] and further [[Sporting Cristal]]. In [[2002]], the numbers varied but preferably not. Alianza Lima was a 43% [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]] 37% and [[Sporting Cristal]] with 13%. Alianza for [[2003]] reached nearly 50% of preferences compared with 31% of [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]] and 17% of [[Sporting Cristal]]. For socio-economic levels, Alianza won in A, C, D and E class, while the [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]] was leader in B class. The research found that Alianza’s supporters grow when the respondents where of down living standards (in the E class have the 63%).<ref name="encuestados">{{cite web |
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|url = http://cal1901.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/encuesta-apoyo-2001-2003.pdf |
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|title = Equipo de fútbol del que es hincha |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Apoyo Opinión y Mercado |
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|year = 2003 |
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In a study of the Compañía Peruana de Estudios de Mercado y Opinión Pública called "Profile of children and adolescents" between men and women from 11 to 17 years in [[Lima]], Alianza wins with the 50% of preferences, followed by [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]] with 37%. [[Sporting Cristal]] won the 8% and other teams joined a 5%.<ref name="encuestatres">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.cpi.com.pe/descargas/Perfil%20Niño-Adoles.pdf |
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|title = Perfil del niño y adolescente |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Compañía Peruana de Estudios de Mercado y Opinión Pública |
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|language = spanish |
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In [[2004]], a study of the Compañía Peruana de Investigación de Mercados (CPI) gives them the first place in terms of preferences at the population of [[Lima]]. 29.7% of the respondents revealed that they’re fans of Alianza. The same study indicates that 27.8% is a fan of [[Universitario de Deportes]]. Meanwhile, a 9.2% indicated to be a fan of [[Sporting Cristal]], 3.0% of Cienciano del Cusco, 2.7% of the Sport Boys Callao, 1.1% of the Municipal Sports and a 24.4% did not sympathize with any team.<ref name="encuestacuatro">{{cite web |
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|url = http://web.archive.org/web/20040727005555/http://www.perunoticias.net/modules/news/print.php?storyid=1152 |
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|title = Alianza Lima es el cuadro con mayor hinchada en Lima |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Compañía Peruana de Investigación de Mercados |
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|year = 2004 |
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|language = spanish |
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Despite the continuing controversy over which team is the most swollen (between Alianza and Universitario) a survey of Apoyo Opinión y Mercado in [[2006]] revealed that 54% of [[Peru]]vians where [[soccer]] fans, and ensures that Alianza Lima owns 35% of the preferences, followed by [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]], with 32%, and bit further away, [[Sporting Cristal]] with 17%, while the remaining teams have a combined 11%.<ref name="encuestacinco">{{cite web |
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|url = http://peru.com/futbol/AutoNoticias/FutbolPortada/2006/12/13/DetalleNoticia83408.asp |
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|title = Alianza Lima es el más popular |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Peru.com |
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|year = 2006 |
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|language = spanish |
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Also in [[2006]], in [[Trujillo]], another survey revealed that Alianza Lima where 26% owned, 25% [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]], 13% [[Sporting Cristal]], Cienciano 7%, César Vallejo 4% Other 2% None 20% No 4% accurate.<ref name="encuestaseis">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.noticiastrujillo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17050&Itemid=56 |
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|title = ¿Con cual de los siguientes equipos de fútbol profesional simpatiza? |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = UPAO |
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|year = 2006 |
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|language = spanish |
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In [[2007]], a survey conducted by the Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima, allowed to ratify the results of previous years. Alianza Lima leads the polls with 31% followed by 22.6% of [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]], [[Sporting Cristal]] 9.3%, 5.5% Cienciano, Sport Boys Deportivo Municipal and 2.1% 1.1%. In the same survey by socioeconomic level, Alianza won B, C, D and E classes. [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]], marked differences in class A.<ref name="encuestasiete">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.ulima.edu.pe/webulima.nsf/default/1090CF4DC0FE8CB905256E630017BCEC/$file/barometro_feb_2007.pdf |
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|title = ¿De qué equipo peruano de fútbol es hincha o simpatizante? (Página 20) |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Grupo de opinión pública de la Universidad de Lima |
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|year = 2007 |
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In [[2007]] too, a study conducted by Arellano Márketing Investigación y Consultoría in 5300 Peruvians of various ages and socioeconomic backgrounds from 16 cities, gives the first place to Alianza with the 38.3% of preferences, followed by [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]] (34.3%) above appears [[Sporting Cristal]] with 15.4% of preferences, and other teams have a combined 13.3%.<ref name="encuestaocho">{{cite web |
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|title = Distribución por Nivel Socioeconómico |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Grupo de opinión pública de la Universidad de Lima |
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|year = 2007 |
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In [[february]] [[2008]], the [[University of Lima]] gives them like previous years the first place in popularity, although this time by very narrow margin. Alianza won with the 29.6% against 29.5% of [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]]. It must be said that the survey was conducted at the Metropolitan [[Lima]] and Callao. In 2008 also, according to a nationwide survey conducted by ICC [[Universitario de Deportes|Universitario]] won with the 38.3% of preferences, Alianza 33.5%, and [[Sporting Cristal]] 14.5%.<ref name="encuestanueve">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.ulima.edu.pe/webulima.nsf/default/1090CF4DC0FE8CB905256E630017BCEC/$file/barometro_feb_2008.pdf |
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|title = ¿De qué equipo peruano de fútbol es hincha o simpatizante? (Página 18) |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Grupo de opinión pública de la Universidad de Lima |
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|year = 2008 |
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In [[October]] of that [[year]], Alianza is leading again with 40% preference in [[Lima]] and Callao, according to a study of the Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima. The survey also revealed that 4 of 10 [[peru]]vians sympathizes with Alianza. The escort teams where [[Universitario de Deportes]] and [[Sporting Cristal]] with the 35.5% and 13.5%. The list is completed with Cienciano del Cusco with 3.3% to 2.1% Coronel Bolognesi, Sport Boys Callao with 1.7% and 1.1% with Deportivo Municipal. The remaining teams occupy 0.5%.<ref name="encuestadiez">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.rpp.com.pe/2008/11/18/alianza_lima_es_el_club_con_mas_hinchas_en_lima_y_callao__segun_encuesta/nid_146728.html |
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|title = Alianza Lima es el club con más hinchas en Lima y Callao, según encuesta |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = RPP |
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|year = 2008 |
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A survey of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru between [[November]] and [[December]] of [[2008]] confirmed that Alianza is the most popular team with the 27% preference in [[Lima]] and Callao. [[Universitario de Deportes]] was 21%, and [[Sporting Cristal]] 8%. The remaining teams joined by 3%. The survey conducted by the home study was conducted in 15 major urban provinces of Peru. In this regard, Alianza led again with a total 24%, followed by [[Universitario de Deportes]] (20%),[[Sporting Cristal]] (9%) Cienciano (3%), FBC Melgar (2%) and Sport Boys (1%) . 35% of those questioned claimed to have no sympathy whatsoever.<ref name="encuestaonce">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.elcomercio.com.pe/ediciononline/HTML/2008-12-29/alianza-lima-equipo-mas-seguidores-lima-y-callao.html |
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|title = Distribución por Nivel Socioeconómico |
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|accessdate = 26 de febrero de 2009 |
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|author = Alianza Lima es el equipo con más seguidores en Lima y Callao |
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}}</ref> A survey conducted by Ipsos support between 17 and December 19, 2008, [[Universitario de Deportes]] ranked first in popularity with 34%, one percentage point below Alianza Lima with 33%. The survey was conducted of 515 people older than 18 years and residents of the 16 main cities. |
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== Current Squad == |
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| Full name | Club Alianza Lima | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Grones Intimos | ||
| Founded | 1901 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| President |  Carlos Franco | ||
| D.T. |  Gustavo Costas | ||
| League | Primera División Peruana | ||
| Clausura 2008 | 11th | ||
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Alianza Lima is a Peruvian professional football club based in Lima. Many polls and researches said that is the most popular team in Peru.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] It was founded on 15 February 1901 and currently plays in the top tier of the Peruvian Football League (Liga Peruana de Futbol) known as the Copa Cable Magico. The club has won 22 First Division official titles, two less than rivals Universitario's record and four more than Sporting Cristal.[11] They play their home games at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva which has a capacity for 35,000 people.
History
Beginnings
The club was founded on February 15, 1901 as Sport Alianza by a group of young workers of a horse stud called "Alianza", property of former President of Peru, Augusto B. Leguía. The stud was located in downtown Lima at the time.
Its first uniform consisted of vertical green and white stripes, similar to the uniforms worn by the stud's jockeys. It later changed to the current uniform, dark blue and white vertical stripes. The closeness between players earned them the nickname Los íntimos ("The intimates").
Alianza participated in the amateur era of the Peruvian football league since the inaugural season 1912, winning its first title in 1918. During its first years, it played irregularly against other teams from Lima and the port of Callao. Its matches against Atlético Chalaco from Callao stirred interest as a clash between limeños and chalacos. Sport Alianza had started to become a popular team drawing large support.
Three-peat and relegation
While the Alianza stud changed owners and locations continuously, the team was forced to constantly relocate in turn, until 1928, when under the new name Alianza Lima, the club settled in the third block of the Manco Capac avenue in the La Victoria District, where it would stay and become emotionally attached.
That same year they played against the Federación Universitaria (University Federation) for the first time, which would be later renamed Universitario de Deportes and become their greatest rivals in what is today the most important Peruvian derby.
The 1930s brought great joy and frustration to the team. In 1931, 1932 and 1933, Alianza Lima won three championships in a row for the first time in Peruvian football. But the memory of this achievement should be tainted by the relegation in 1938. After a year in the Second Division the team returned to the first level and has stayed there ever since.
Titles
Alianza Lima has traditionally fought for the first places in Peruvian leagues, and yielded great players to the country. During the 1940s, and start of the professional era in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Alianza would win 10 championships, with two in a row in 1977 and 1978, when its players formed almost the entirety of the Peru national football team. By this time, the club already played at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in La Victoria, located in the neighborhood of Matute where there is vast identification with the team.
1980s decade
The 1980s were probably the most bitter years in the club's history. During the first years of the decade, despite having very good players, Alianza could not obtain titles, some which were snatched by Sporting Cristal, which was establishing itself as one of the three big clubs.
1987 air disaster
In 1987, Alianza Lima was first in the standings with a few matches left, and it looked like a new title would be obtained, but tragedy would get in the way. On 7 December of that year, Alianza made a trip to Pucallpa to play against Deportivo Pucallpa for the league. The match was won 1-0, with Carlos Bustamante scoring. The team took a charter flight for the round trip. The return flight departed on 8 December in a Peruvian Navy Fokker F27 airplane, which crashed into the sea when it was a few kilometers away from the Lima-Callao Airport, close to the Ventanilla district in Callao. The only survivor was the pilot, all the players and the coaching staff died.
Alianza finished the championship playing with youngsters and a few players on loan from Chilean club Colo Colo, which had suffered a similar tragedy and offered to help. Friendship between both teams has been strong since then. Alianza could not keep the first place and its greatest rival, Universitario de Deportes, obtained the title.
The team had to restart from scratch and even former players who had already retired, like Teófilo Cubillas, or others who were about to, like Cesar Cueto, returned to play to help the club get out of these bitter times.
Alianza Lima was close to relegation in 1988, but it managed to hold on in the last matches. In the next few years, despite being competitive, it failed to obtain a title. This drought extended until 1997, which closed 18 sad seasons without winning a single championship and having lost a very promising team.
The titles and the centenary
In 1997, Alianza Lima obtained its first title since 1978, under Colombian manager Jorge Luis Pinto. In 1999 it came in second place, after losing to Universitario in the finals. In the early hours 2000, tragedy struck again, when the young captain, Sandro Baylón died in a car accident after crashing with a post.
In 2001 the club celebrated its centenary and obtained the national title after beating Cienciano in Cusco, after penalty kicks. Later on, Alianza Lima would win the 2003 and 2004 championships, after defeating Sporting Cristal in both finals, this time under Argentinian manager Gustavo Costas. In 2006 Alianza Lima won again the championship beating Cienciano del Cusco in the play-off, becoming so far the most successful team of the Peruvian League in the 21st century.
Colours
The team's home colours consists of a shirt with navy blue and white vertical stripes, navy blue shorts and navy blue socks. Its away colours are not commonly used nor well established, playing sometimes in blue or in white.
During the month of October, as a tribute to the "Señor de los Milagros", patron saint of the team, the regular colours are switched for an alternative purple one. The color purple is often associated with the religious image and its procession.
Stadium
The Club's headquarters are located at the district of la Victoria, city of Lima.
The infrastructure includes the Stadium Alejandro Villanueva with a capacity for approximately 35,000 spectators, training facilities and administrative offices.
Current Squad
As of January 20, 2009[12] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Achievements
- Peruvian First Division
- Apertura:
- Winners (4): 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006.
- Clausura:
- Winners (3): 1997, 1999, 2003.
- Peruvian Second Division
- Winners (1): 1939
- Copa Simón Bolívar
- Winners (1): 1976-II
- Copa El Gráfico-Perú
- Winners (2): 1999, 2003
- Copa Marlboro
- Runner-ups (1): 1990
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 20 appearances
- Best: Semi-Final in 1976 and 1978
- Copa Sudamericana: 2 appearances
- 2002: Quarter-Final
- 2003: Preliminary Round
- Copa CONMEBOL: 1 appearance
- 1996: First Round
- Copa Merconorte: 4 appearances
- 1998: Group Stage
- 1999: Semi-Final
- 2000: Group Stage
- 2001: Group Stage
See also
References
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External links
- Club Alianza Lima Official Club Website