Date of birth May 16, 1929 Name Alberto Terry | Date of death February 7, 2006 Role Footballer | |
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Full name Alberto Terry Arias-Schreiber Died February 7, 2006, Lima, Peru | ||
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Alberto "Toto" Terry: La Saeta Rubia de la U
Alberto Terry Arias-Schreiber (May 16, 1929 – February 7, 2006), popularly known as "Toto," was a Peruvian footballer who played for Universitario de Deportes, Sporting Cristal, and the Peru national football team. He is recognized as one of Peru's most important midfielders.
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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"
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.