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Pedro Aquino

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aquino and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Pedro Aquino
Aquino with Peru at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Pedro Jesús Aquino Sánchez
Date of birth (1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Santos Laguna
Number 18
Youth career
2002–2013 Sporting Cristal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Sporting Cristal 70 (2)
2017–2018 Monterrey 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Lobos BUAP (loan) 28 (0)
2018–2020 León 50 (2)
2020–2023 América 73 (3)
2023– Santos Laguna 15 (1)
International career‡
2011 Peru U17 2 (0)
2011 Peru U18 3 (0)
2014–2015 Peru U20 12 (1)
2015 Peru U22 2 (0)
2016– Peru 44 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:07, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:07, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Pedro Jesús Aquino Sánchez (born 13 April 1995) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club Santos Laguna and the Peru national team.

Club career

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Sporting Cristal

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He made his senior league debut for Sporting Cristal on 2 June 2013 in a Peruvian Primera División 0–2 away loss at Cienciano.[2]

Monterrey

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On 29 May 2017, Aquino signed for Liga MX club Monterrey,[3] with the club buying 80% of the player's rights.[4]

Lobos BUAP (loan)

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On 8 June 2017, Aquino joined Lobos BUAP on loan, alongside his compatriot Luis Advíncula from Tigres UANL.[5] On 22 July 2017 Aquino made his Liga MX debut against Santos Laguna playing 76 minutes in a 2–2 draw.[6]

Club León

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On 24 May 2018, he signed for Club Léon.[7] He made his debut on 21 July 2018, in a 2–0 defeat against Tigres UANL.[8]

Club América

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On 1 January 2021, Aquino signed for Liga MX side Club América on a permanent deal from Club León.[9] Aquino has been a regular and reliable player for America throughout his time there.[10]

Santos Laguna

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On 12 June 2023, Aquino joined Santos Laguna.[11]

International career

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He made his debut for the senior national team on 1 September 2016 in a 0–2 loss to Bolivia in the 2018 World Cup qualifying round.[12]

In May 2018, he was named in Peru’s provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[13] Aquino started Peru’s second match of the World Cup against France,[14] playing well and hitting the crossbar with a powerful, curving shot from long distance.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 28 December 2023[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting Cristal 2013 Peruvian Primera División 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2014 15 0 6 0 1[a] 0 — 16 0
2015 7 0 3 0 — — 7 0
2016 40 1 0 0 1[a] 0 — 41 1
2017 13 1 0 0 6[a] 0 — 19 1
Total 76 2 9 0 8 0 0 0 93 2
Lobos BUAP (loan) 2017–18 Liga MX 28 0 0 0 — — 28 0
Léon 2018–19 Liga MX 16 2 3 0 — — 19 2
2019–20 14 0 0 0 2[b] 0 — 16 0
2020–21 20 0 0 0 — — 20 0
Total 50 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 55 2
Club América 2020–21 Liga MX 15 3 0 0 — — 15 3
2021–22 23 0 0 0 6[b] 0 1[c] 0 30 0
2022–23 35 0 0 0 — — 35 0
Total 73 3 0 0 6 0 1 0 80 3
Santos Laguna 2023–24 Liga MX 15 1 0 0 — 2[d] 0 17 1
Career total 242 8 12 0 16 0 3 0 273 8
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in MLS All-Star Game
  4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

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As of 28 December 2023[17]
Peru
Year Apps Goals
2016 3 0
2017 6 0
2018 12 3
2019 3 0
2020 4 0
2021 6 0
2022 4 0
2023 6 0
Total 44 3

International goals

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Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first.[17]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 September 2018 Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Netherlands 1–0 1–2 Friendly
2. 12 October 2018 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States  Chile 2–0 3–0
3. 3–0

Honours

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León

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Sporting Cristal: Pedro Aquino y su tierno mensaje a Mariano Soso". Libero.pe. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. ^ Reséndiz, Mac (29 May 2017). "Pedro Aquino a detalles de firmar con Monterrey". ESPN.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ Bautista, Erik (28 May 2017). "Selección peruana: confirman fichaje de Pedro Aquino al Monterrey de México". El Bocón (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ^ Agencia Peruana de Noticias (8 June 2017). "Pedro Aquino es nuevo refuerzo del Lobos BUAP de México". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Pedro Aquino Lobos BUAP Debut". Depor.com (in Spanish). Jean Marvi. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. ^ Flores, Andrés (24 May 2018). "Pedro Aquino, nuevo refuerzo de León para el Apertura 2018". Diario AS (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Tigres UANL vs. León - 22 July 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ^ Club América (1 January 2021). "Pedro Aquino es Águila 🦅". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  10. ^ Club América (12 June 2023). "Muchas gracias, Pedro Aquino, por defender nuestra camiseta con orgullo 🔵🟡". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  11. ^ Cruz, César (13 June 2023). "América say goodbye to Pedro Aquino; Santos announce". Diario AS. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Selección Peruana: Pedro Aquino explicó por qué salió de la barrera". RPP.pe. Radio Programas del Perú. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  14. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™: France - Peru". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  15. ^ Redacción DT (21 June 2018). "Perú vs. Francia: Pedro Aquino casi iguala con potente remate que se estrelló en el poste". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  16. ^ Pedro Aquino at Soccerway
  17. ^ a b "Pedro Aquino". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game". AS. 19 July 2021.
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