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Defensor Lima
Club Atlético Defensor Lima is a Perúvian football club located in the district of Breña, Lima. The club was founded on July 31, 1931.
The club, popularly known as Los Carasucias de Breña, was founded on July 31, 1931. The origin of its name dates back to the international tour carried out in June 1929 by the Uruguayan club Defensor, known as the “Pacific tour,” which inspired the founders and led to the initial name Club Atlético Defensor Chacra Colorada, marking the beginning of the institution’s history.
The club later adopted the name Club Deportivo Defensor Breña. Under the presidency of Rómulo Martínez Aparcana, with Luz Martínez serving as its first secretary, the team competed in several local leagues in Lima. During the process of affiliating with the Peruvian Football Federation, Delia Vargas —then secretary of the federation— suggested renaming the club Club Atlético Defensor Lima in order to give it greater institutional prominence.
By 1936, the team had already gained recognition in the Chacra Colorada area, playing its matches at a field known as “La Cocina,” located next to La Salle School on Avenida Arica. In 1937, Defensor Lima won the Third Division of the Lima League undefeated, marking its first major sporting achievement. As an anecdote, goalkeeper Augusto Beltrán Urbina was rewarded with free haircuts at the “Defensor Lima” barbershop, at a time when the district of Breña had not yet been officially established (it would be created in 1949).
In 1951, Defensor Lima won the Primera División Amateur de Lima; however, it did not gain promotion to the Second Division due to a decision by the Peruvian Football Federation, which established that between 1951 and 1953 promotion and relegation would only occur between the First and Second Divisions.
During this period, the Second Division remained fixed at ten teams and operated without a promotion or relegation system involving lower leagues, limiting the chances of advancement for clubs from the Lima League.
The club made its top-flight debut in the 1961 season, finishing in sixth place. In 1965, the team achieved fourth place, with Carlos Urrunaga emerging as the league’s top scorer with 16 goals.
In the 1967 Torneo Descentralizado, Defensor Lima once again finished fourth. Notably, in the penultimate match of that campaign, the team defeated Deportivo Municipal, a result that ultimately led to their relegation.
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Defensor Lima
Club Atlético Defensor Lima is a Perúvian football club located in the district of Breña, Lima. The club was founded on July 31, 1931.
The club, popularly known as Los Carasucias de Breña, was founded on July 31, 1931. The origin of its name dates back to the international tour carried out in June 1929 by the Uruguayan club Defensor, known as the “Pacific tour,” which inspired the founders and led to the initial name Club Atlético Defensor Chacra Colorada, marking the beginning of the institution’s history.
The club later adopted the name Club Deportivo Defensor Breña. Under the presidency of Rómulo Martínez Aparcana, with Luz Martínez serving as its first secretary, the team competed in several local leagues in Lima. During the process of affiliating with the Peruvian Football Federation, Delia Vargas —then secretary of the federation— suggested renaming the club Club Atlético Defensor Lima in order to give it greater institutional prominence.
By 1936, the team had already gained recognition in the Chacra Colorada area, playing its matches at a field known as “La Cocina,” located next to La Salle School on Avenida Arica. In 1937, Defensor Lima won the Third Division of the Lima League undefeated, marking its first major sporting achievement. As an anecdote, goalkeeper Augusto Beltrán Urbina was rewarded with free haircuts at the “Defensor Lima” barbershop, at a time when the district of Breña had not yet been officially established (it would be created in 1949).
In 1951, Defensor Lima won the Primera División Amateur de Lima; however, it did not gain promotion to the Second Division due to a decision by the Peruvian Football Federation, which established that between 1951 and 1953 promotion and relegation would only occur between the First and Second Divisions.
During this period, the Second Division remained fixed at ten teams and operated without a promotion or relegation system involving lower leagues, limiting the chances of advancement for clubs from the Lima League.
The club made its top-flight debut in the 1961 season, finishing in sixth place. In 1965, the team achieved fourth place, with Carlos Urrunaga emerging as the league’s top scorer with 16 goals.
In the 1967 Torneo Descentralizado, Defensor Lima once again finished fourth. Notably, in the penultimate match of that campaign, the team defeated Deportivo Municipal, a result that ultimately led to their relegation.