Alejandro Villanueva

:::: "For the stadium by this name in Peru, see" Estadio Alejandro Villanueva

Carlos Alejandro Villanueva Martinez (born June 4, 1908 – died April 11, 1944) was a Peruvian football (soccer) player, one of the most important South American strikers in the 1920s and 1930s.

Born in Lima, he played his entire career for Alianza Lima. For the Peruvian national team he participated at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and at 1936 Summer Olympics. He died aged 35 of tuberculosis.

Alianza Lima's stadium, located in the La Victoria district of Lima, is named after him. It is also known as "Manguera" or "Maestro" ("Master").

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NAME=Villanueva, Alejandro
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Peruvian footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=June 4, 1908
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DATE OF DEATH=April 11, 1944
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