Juan Joya

- 1954/59 Alianza Lima (PER) 70 games, 37 goals

- 1960 River Plate (ARG) 21 games, 6 goals

- 1961/69 Peñarol (URU) 205 games, 70 goals

(Uruguayan Championship: 132 games, 56 goals)

(Copa Libertadores: 69 games, 12 goals)

(Intercontinental Cup: 4 games, 2 goals)

- 1970 Juan Aurich (PER) 20 games, 8 goals

With the National Team :

9 caps, 3 goals

(Friendly matches: 2 caps, 2 goals)

(World Cup qualifiers: 7 caps, 1 goal)

1st cap: March 10, 1957 against Ecuador (2-1)

Last cap: May 17, 1959 against England (4-1)

Uruguay: 2 caps

Juan Víctor Joya Cordero

Born on February 25, 1934 in Lima (PER)

Died on March 29, 2007 in Lima (PER)

Peruvian, Left Winger, Striker, 1m78

Nickname: "Negro El Once"

Juan Joya was born on February 25, 1934 in Lima, Peru. He began his career as a striker in 1954 in the Alianza Lima club. There, he showed qualities of speed, power and precision in his already marvelous finishing. He won the Peruvian championship in 1954 and 1955 and finished runner-up in 1956.

In 1958, it was the season of the individual explosion for the player who delighted, he finished top scorer in the championship with 17 goals scored. He then became one of the best players on the South American continent. Peruvian international between 1957 and 1959, he played 9 matches for 3 goals.

His international career ended when he was transferred to Argentina at River Plate in 1960, players playing abroad could not play for the national teams. He stayed there for 1 year and had a great season, 6 goals in 21 matches.

Despite everything, he was not an essential part of the team and left the club to join the one with which he would know the greatest glory: Peñarol. He stayed there between 1961 and 1969, revealing his full potential. Placed on the left wing and playing alongside Alberto Spencer, he would amaze the continent with his acceleration, dribbling and finishing.

The Uruguayan club then became one of the best clubs in the world. Legendary players such as Luis Cubilla, Pepe Sasia and Pedro Rocha became teammates of the Peruvian player. Between 1961 and 1966 he reached one of the best levels in history, for any club. During this period, he won 2 Copa Libertadores and 4 Uruguayan championships, in total, he would win 6 Uruguayan championships during his career.

He also won 2 Intercontinental Cups in 1961 and 1966, establishing the club as the best in the world. Moreover, during the 1961 final, he became one of the club's darlings. After the club lost the first leg 1-0 against Benfica Lisbon, he carried the team with Spencer and won the return match 5-0, with both players scoring twice.

In 1969, he left the Uruguayan club to return to Peru and play a final season in Juan Aurich's club. In his final season with Peñarol, he won the Intercontinental Champions Cup and became one of the club's greatest legends, featuring in the club's All-Time XI. He finally retired at the end of 1970, at the age of 36.

- Top scorer in the Peruvian championship in 1958 (17 goals) (Alianza Lima)

- Named to Peñarol's all-time team in 2002

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