César Cueto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | César Augusto Cueto Villa | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Alianza Lima | 32 | (15) |
| 1972–1973 | José Gálvez | 68 | (23) |
| 1974 | Deportivo Municipal | 42 | (29) |
| 1975–1978 | Alianza Lima | 129 | (79) |
| 1979–1983 | Atlético Nacional | 102 | (77) |
| 1984–1985 | América de Cali | 34 | (7) |
| 1986 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | (4) |
| 1987 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 11 | (3) |
| 1988–1991 | Alianza Lima | 131 | (51) |
| National team | |||
| 1972–1985 | Peru | 51 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 2008. |
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César Augusto Cueto Villa (born 6 June 1952 in Lima) is a retired Peruvian attacking midfielder, nicknamed "El Poeta de la zurda" (English: the Left-footed Poet).
He played 51 times for the Peru national team between 1972 and 1987 and was part of the squad that won the Copa América 1975. He also competed for Peru at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cup. One of Peru's greatest footballers, Cueto was renowned for his agility, close control and passing range.
He started his professional career with a local club Alianza Lima in 1969, and between 1973 and 1974 he was on loan with the teams José Galvez and Deportivo Municipal. After Cueto's return to Alianza Lima in 1975, the club won the league titles of 1975, 1977, and 1978.
In 1979, he moved to Colombia to play for Atlético Nacional, where he became the team captain, and won the national title in 1981 with great performances. He received positive coverage and he was elected "Mustang Cup best player on the Year": 1980, 1981. He is also considered Atlético Nacional's most renowned player, and was Carlos Valderrama's favorite player and initial inspiration.
He signed with América de Cali in 1984, winning another league title that year with the club. also as captain and team leader.
After an injury in 1985, he retired from the national team but returned to play for Alianza after the 1987 air disaster; another injury struck him in 1988, forcing him away from playing. He played irregularly until his definite retirement in 1991.
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