José Casanova (footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Casanova Mendoza | ||
Date of birth | 12 May 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Peru | ||
Date of death | 8 December 1987 | (aged 23)||
Place of death | Ventanilla District, Peru | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1987 | Alianza Lima | ||
International career | |||
1983–1985 | Peru | 10 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
José Casanova Mendoza (12 May 1964 – 8 December 1987) was a Peruvian international footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He was also part of Peru's squad for the 1983 Copa América tournament.[2]
Casanova died in the 1987 Alianza Lima air disaster.[3]
References
- ^ "José Casanova". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Copa América 1983". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Orrego, Daniel. "30 años de la tragedia de Alianza Lima: Treinta años de galope eterno". dechalaca.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
External links
- José Casanova at National-Football-Teams.com