Alberto Terry

Alberto Terry Arias-Schreiber (May 16, 1929 – February 7, 2006), popularly known as "Toto," was a Peruvian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for Universitario de Deportes, Sporting Cristal, and the Peru national football team. He is recognized as one of Peru's most important midfielders.

Alberto "Toto" Terry
Personal information
Full name Alberto Terry Arias-Schreiber
Date of birth (1929-05-16)May 16, 1929
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Date of death February 7, 2006(2006-02-07) (aged 76)
Place of death Lima, Peru
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Universitario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1959 Universitario 210 (115)
1960–1961 Sporting Cristal 18 (0)
International career
1953–1959 Peru 25 (11)
Managerial career
1964–1966 Sporting Cristal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alberto "Toto" Terry was born in Lima on May 16, 1929. His parents were José Alejandro Terry Schreiber and Julia Arias-Schreiber Pezet. He is the grandson of Alois Schreiber, Austrian consul based in Huaraz. He was related to Fernando Belaúnde Terry on his paternal side.

The women of Lima began to attend the stadium because of him, because of his blonde hair and his gallant manner. After his professional retirement, he was recognized as one of the best Peruvian football players in history along with Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández, Valeriano López and later with Teófilo Cubillas, Héctor Chumpitaz, and Hugo Sotil. He was a radio and print commentator in Peru. He died at the age of 76 in Lima on February 7, 2006. His remains rest in the Parque del memoria Cemetery in the district of Lurín.

Club career

Toto Terry spent the majority of his club career at Universitario and remains one of their most iconic players. During his career, Terry was approached by many major European and South American clubs, including SS Lazio and Boca Juniors. However, Terry gave Universitario his last word. It always said: "From Lima nobody moves me…. as Lima is more beautiful than Paris, Rome or Buenos Aires"[1]

Terry was part of two Peruvian league championship teams, in 1949 with Universitario and in 1961 with Sporting Cristal.

International career

Terry played for the Peru national team making 25 appearances and scoring 11 goals.[2]

Career statistics

International goals
Alberto Terry: International goals[3]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
11953-03-08Lima, Peru Paraguay2–22–1Copa America
21953-07-28Lima, Peru Chile1–05–0Pacific Cup
31953-07-28Lima, Peru Chile4–05–0Pacific Cup
41954-07-17Santiago, Chile, Chile Chile3–14–2Pacific Cup
51955-03-23Santiago, Chile, Chile Paraguay1–11–0Copa America
61957-03-10Lima, Peru Ecuador2–11–0Copa America
71957-03-10Lima, Peru Ecuador2–12–1Copa America
81957-03-23Lima, Peru Uruguay1–03–5Copa America
91957-03-27Lima, Peru Colombia1–04–1Copa America
101957-04-06Lima, Peru Argentina2–12–1Copa America
111957-04-13Lima, Peru Brazil1–01–11958 World Cup Qualifier

Honours

Club

Universitario de Deportes

Sporting Cristal

International

Peru

Individual

References
  1. "Alberto Terry". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
  2. Appearances for Peru National Team Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  3. "Alberto Terry – Goalscoring for Peru National Team". Rsssf.com. November 3, 2006. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
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