Juan Carlos Bazalar Cruzado (born 23 February 1968) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.

Juan Carlos Bazalar
Personal information
Full name Juan Carlos Bazalar Cruzado
Date of birth (1968-02-23) 23 February 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Universitario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1994 Universitario
1995 Ciclista Lima 27 (0)
1996 Sport Boys 27 (5)
1997–1998 Alianza Lima 61 (4)
1998–1999 Veria 19 (0)
2000 Melgar 33 (4)
2001–2002 Alianza Lima 77 (4)
2003–2008 Cienciano 205 (12)
2009 Sport Ancash 14 (0)
International career
1989–2007 Peru 26 (0)
Managerial career
2012–2013 Pacifico
2014 Atlético Torino
2018 Molinos El Pirata
2019 Deportivo Garcilaso
2019 Carlos Stein
2020 Franciscano San Román
2020 Carlos Stein
2021 Comerciantes Unidos
2021 Los Chankas
2021–2022 ADT
2022 Ecosem Pasco
2022 Real Sociedad Chugay
2023–2024 Los Chankas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Bazalar developed as part of the youth system of Universitario de Deportes, and played his first professional game by Universitario to continue his development as a player.

International career

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Despite his age he was still periodically called up for Peru. He represented Peru in the 2007 Copa America. Bazalar has made 26 appearances for the Peru national football team.[1]

Personal life

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He is also the father of footballer Alonso Bazalar. He had expressed a wish to play alongside his son who was part of the U-17 team that went to the U-17 World Cup in 2007.[2]

Honours

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Club

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Universitario de Deportes

Alianza Lima

Cienciano

References

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  1. ^ Pierrend, José Luis (28 May 2009). "Peru - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009.
  2. ^ TROME, NOTICIAS (22 July 2021). "Mafia de cobro de camas UCI Alonso Bazalar se defiende tras denuncia de familia | Juan Carlos Bazalar | Operación Los Angeles Negros | DEPORTES". Trome.
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