| Fullname | Juan Honores Mostejo |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 4 March 1915 |
| Birth place | Ascope, Peru |
| Death date | 9 June 1990 (aged 75) |
| Death place | Lima, Peru |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Years 1 | ?–1935 |
| Clubs 1 | Alfonso Ugarte (Chiclín) |
| Years 2 | 1935–1940 |
| Clubs 2 | Universitario |
| Years 3 | 1941–1943 |
| Clubs 3 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Caps 3 | 77 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 1944–1945 |
| Clubs 4 | Platense |
| Caps 4 | 12 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 1949 |
| Clubs 5 | Centro Iqueño |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1937–1942 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Peru |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 19 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Manageryears 1 | 1949 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Centro Iqueño (player-coach) |
| Manageryears 2 | 1960–1962 |
| Managerclubs 2 | Sporting Cristal |
| Manageryears 3 | 1964 |
| Managerclubs 3 | Deportivo Municipal |
| Manageryears 4 | 1965–1966 |
| Managerclubs 4 | Defensor Lima |
| Manageryears 5 | 1967 |
| Managerclubs 5 | Atlético Grau |
| Manageryears 6 | 1968 |
| Managerclubs 6 | Carlos A. Mannucci |
| Manageryears 7 | 1969 |
| Managerclubs 7 | Atlético Grau |
| Manageryears 8 | 1970 |
| Managerclubs 8 | Sport Boys |
| Manageryears 9 | 1971 |
| Managerclubs 9 | José Gálvez |
| Manageryears 10 | 1972 |
| Managerclubs 10 | Juan Aurich |
| Manageryears 11 | 1973 |
| Managerclubs 11 | Atlético Torino |
| Manageryears 12 | 1976 |
| Managerclubs 12 | Sporting Cristal |
| Manageryears 13 | 1977 |
| Managerclubs 13 | Deportivo Junín |
Juan Honores Mostejo (Ascope, 4 March 1915 – Lima, 9 June 1990) was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as goalkeeper before coming manager.
Playing career
Club career
Nicknamed El Chueco (the crooked one),[1] Juan Honores first came to prominence on November 10, 1935, during a friendly match between his team, Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín, and Sport Boys (1–1 draw).[2] His performances in goal for Alfonso Ugarte convinced the Universitario de Deportes management to sign him. He began playing more regularly from 1936 onward and became a key player in Universitario's title win in 1939.[3]
Two years later, he joined Newell's Old Boys in Argentina and made his debut on 30 March 1941, against San Lorenzo (5–1 victory).[1] He remained with Newell's Old Boys for three seasons, playing 77 matches. On 11 March 1944, he transferred to Platense but played only 12 matches due to a meniscus injury.[1]
He returned to Peru in 1948 and joined Centro Iqueño, where he retired in 1949.
International career
A Peruvian international 19 times between 1937 and 1942,[4] Juan Honores participated in four South American championships in 1937, 1939, 1941 and 1942. He had the honor of being part of the Peruvian team that won the South American championship in 1939.
Managerial career
After serving as player-manager at Centro Iqueño in 1949,[1] it took Juan Honores a decade to return to the forefront of the coaching scene. Between 1960 and 1962, he managed Sporting Cristal, leading them to the Peruvian championship in 1961.[1][5]
He subsequently managed Deportivo Municipal, Defensor Lima, and Atlético Grau before taking over as manager of Carlos A. Mannucci, where he won his second title as a manager: the 1968 Copa Perú.[6] He retired after a final stint as manager of Deportivo Junín in 1977.[1]
Death
Having retired from the world of football, Juan Honores worked at the newspaper Expreso (where he wrote a sports column) and died in Lima on 9 June 1990, at the age of 75.[1]
Honours
Player
Universitario de Deportes
Peru
Manager
Sporting Cristal
Carlos A. Mannucci
Atlético Grau
References
- ^ Roberto Castro (4 March 2015). "Juan Honores: El Chueco que fue más derecho" [Juan Honores: The crooked one who was more uprigh] (in Spanish). De Chalaca. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ Roberto Gando (10 November 2015). "Honores divididos" [Divided honors] (in Spanish). De Chalaca. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ Carlos Manuel Nieto Tarazona (24 February 2024). "Campeón 1939 - Club Universitario de Deportes" (in Spanish). daleucampeon.com. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ José Luis Pierrend (14 February 2025). "Peru - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Campaña Sporting Cristal - 1961" [Sporting Cristal season - 1961] (in Spanish). gloriosoceleste.com. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Carlos A. Mannucci: Campeón Copa Perú 1968" (in Spanish). camannucci.com. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ Eduardo Combe (10 February 2018). "Selección Peruana: un día como hoy ganó la Copa América por primera vez" [Peruvian National Team: On this day they won the Copa America for the first time] (in Spanish). Depor. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ Raúl Behr (20 May 2014). "Campeones caletas" [Discreet champions] (in Spanish). De Chalaca. Retrieved 22 December 2025.