Cornelio Heredia

Cornelio Heredia Zambrano (16 October 1920 – 29 September 2004) was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as midfielder.

Nicknamed El Brujo (the wizard), he is one of the key players for Alianza Lima

Biography Playing career He began his professional football career relatively late (at the age of 26), Cornelio Heredia participated in five South American Football Championships (1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, and 1956), finishing third in 1949 and 1955.

Death He died on September 29, 2004, in the La Victoria district of Lima.

Statistics International

Scores and results table. Peru's goal tally first:

+ List of international goals scored by Cornelio Heredia No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 27 April 1949 Vila Belmiro, Santos, Brazil 3–0 3–0 1949 South American Championship 2. 28 July 1953 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 2–0 5–0 Copa del Pacífico 3. 5–0 4. 6 March 1955 Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile 3–4 4–5 1955 South American Championship

Honours Alianza Lima Peruvian Primera División: 1948, 1952, 1954, 1955