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Monumental">Estadio Monumental "U">Monumental| capacity = 80,093| current = 2023 Universitario de Deportes season| chairman = Manuel Barreto| manager = Fabián BustosPeruvian Primera División>Liga 12023 Liga 1 (Peru)>2023| position = Liga 1, 1st of 19| website =weblink| pattern_la1=_universitario24h| pattern_b1=_universitario24h| pattern_ra1=_universitario24h| pattern_sh1=_shorts| pattern_so1=_universitario24h| leftarm1=FEFAF0| body1=FEFAF0| rightarm1=FEFAF0| shorts1=FEFAF0| socks1=000000| pattern_la2=_universitario24a| pattern_b2=_universitario24a| pattern_ra2=_universitario24a| pattern_sh2=_shorts| pattern_so2=_universitario24a| leftarm2=4E0510| body2=4E0510| rightarm2=4E0510| shorts2=000000| socks2=4E0510| pattern_la3=_universitario24t| pattern_b3=_universitario24t| pattern_ra3=_universitario24t| pattern_sh3=_shorts| pattern_so3=_socks| leftarm3=000000| body3=00000| rightarm3=000000| shorts3=282828| socks3=282828}}Club Universitario de Deportes, popularly known as Universitario or simply as La "U", is a Peruvian football club based in Lima. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of San Marcos but was forced to rename in 1931. Since 1928, the club competes in the top tier of Peruvian football, the Torneo Descentralizado. In 2000, they opened the 80,000-capacity stadium Estadio Monumental, currently the largest stadium in Peru and second-largest in South America, retiring their smaller Estadio Teodoro Lolo Fernández. Universitario and Alianza Lima participate in the Peruvian Clásico, which has its roots in the club's first participation in the Primera División in 1928.WEB,weblink ASI NACÍO EL CLÁSICO. A BASTONAZOS, CRONICAS DE FUTBOL PERUANO, 26 September 2007, 13 April 2020, es, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080509121149weblink">weblink 9 May 2008, dmy-all, It also has rivalries with Sporting Cristal, Deportivo Municipal, and Sport Boys.The club won its first Peruvian title in 1929, one year after its debut in the first division. The club won its first double in the 1945 and 1946 seasons and won its only treble after conquering the 2000 season.NEWS, Revive el fantástico tricampeonato de Universitario de Deportes,weblink El Bocón, es, 7 August 2018, 13 April 2020, 4 April 2023,weblink live, Since then, Universitario has won twenty-seven first division titles becoming the most successful club in Peru and was the first Peruvian club to reach the final of the Copa Libertadores.WEB,weblink Universitario de Deportes finalista de la Copa Libertadores de América de 1972, 21 October 2007, 7 March 2007, Pulgar-Vidal Otálora, Jaime, es, Universitario de Deportes 1972 Copa Libertadores finalist, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081005153918weblink">weblink 5 October 2008, Universitario is one of the two most popular teams in Peru.WEB,weblink Nuestras aspiraciones y verdades, Peralta Liñán, Norka, El Comercio, 5 August 2007, 28 June 2008, es, Our aspirations and truths, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070927204844weblink">weblink 27 September 2007, WEB,weblink Equipo de futbol de la liga profesional del cual es simpatizante o hincha, Compañía Peruana de Estudios de Mercado y Opinión Pública, 26 May 2008, Estudio de Opinión Pública a Nivel Perú Urbano, 49, es, Professional league football team you are a sympathizer or fan of, 17 September 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110722061950weblink">weblink 22 July 2011, Universitario's youth team is U América FC which currently participates in the Copa Perú. According to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, an international organization recognized by FIFA, Universitario was the best Peruvian club of the 20th century and the 28th most successful in South America.WEB,weblink South America's club of the Century, IFFHS official website, 17 September 2009, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090913063327weblink">weblink 13 September 2009,

History

Foundation & early years (1924–1927)

The club was founded on 7 August 1924 as Federación Universitaria also known as "Federación Deportivo Universitaria" or "Federación Universitaria de Fútbol" (actual FEDUP) by students and professors of the National University of San Marcos such as José Rubio, the first president, and Dr. Luis Málaga, the creator of the club crest. Others present during the foundation were Plácido Galindo, Eduardo Astengo,WEB, GrupoRPP, 2019-08-07, Universitario de Deportes: los 95 jugadores que marcaron la historia del club crema (PARTE 1),weblink 2022-10-06, RPP, es, 6 October 2022,weblink live, WEB, Eduardo "El Toro" Astengo, leyenda de la "U",weblink 2022-10-06, Universitario de Deportes, es, 6 October 2022,weblink live, Mario de las Casas,WEB, Mario de las Casas: capitán, entrenador y presidente de la "U",weblink 2022-10-06, Universitario de Deportes, es, 6 October 2022,weblink live, WEB, Mario de Las Casas: El fondo es su sitio - De Chalaca {{!, Futbol para el que la conoce |url=https://dechalaca.com/especiales-dechalaca/el-club-de-los-100/mario-de-las-casas-el-fondo-es-su-sitio |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=dechalaca.com |archive-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513020301weblink |url-status=live }} Alberto Denegri, Luis de Souza Ferreira and Andrés Rotta. At first, Federacion Universitaria was a small league that held tournaments between the faculty departments of the university.WEB, Historia del Club Universitario de Deportes, es, History of Club Universitario de Deportes, dalecrema.4t.com,weblink 20 October 2007, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120305112606weblink">weblink 5 March 2012, The National Sports Committee (El Comité Nacional de Deportes)—the highest-ranking sports committee of Peru at the time—recognized Federación Universitaria as an official league; along with other small leagues in Lima and Callao. They all joined the Peruvian Football Federation. Although there was no requirement to play a tournament to be promoted to the Primera División, the club did not play in it between 1924 and 1927. During this period it only played friendly matches with other teams.

The amateur era (1928–1950)

In 1928, the Peruvian Football Federation allowed the club to enter the Peruvian Primera División, the country's premier division. The club surprised opposing and supporting fans that year because they were the runners-up of the season. During that season, on 23 September 1928, Universitario played the first clásico with Alianza Lima, the defending champion of the season, and won 1–0. However, the team lost to Alianza in an end-of-season play-off for the league title after drawing 1–1 in the first leg and losing 2–0 in the second leg. The following year Universitario won its first season title and was crowned Peruvian champion, preventing los Blanquiazules from winning a third consecutive title.File:Primer equipo campeón de Universitario de Deportes.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Universitario squad that won their first Primera División title in 1929: Alva; C. Galindo, Rotta, Denegri, P. Galindo, Astengo, M. Pacheco, P. Pacheco, Góngora, Cillóniz and Souza Ferreira.]]In 1931, the rector of the university, José Antonio Encinas, forbade the club to use the name Federación Universitaria. As a result, the club changed its name to Club Universitario de Deportes retaining the symbolic "U" in their name. In that same year, 18-year-old Teodoro Fernández, historically known as "Lolo" Fernández, debuted as a regular player of the teamWEB, Teodoro Lolo Fernández, peru.com, es,weblink 20 July 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080811135908weblink">weblink 11 August 2008, in an international friendly against the Deportes Magallanes of Chile.(File:Lolo Fernández en su primera temporada con Universitario.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Fernández in his first season with Universitario.)Universitario's second title, in 1934, generated controversy because according to the season regulations, the season champion would be determined by the points earned by the senior teams and a fraction of the respective reserve teams.WEB, Peru – List of Final Tables, José Luis, Pierrend, 2007,weblink 20 April 2009, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100102113409weblink">weblink 2 January 2010, Under these regulations, Alianza Lima would be league champions; however, both senior teams had individually attained six wins, one draw, and one loss and the determining factor was the points obtained in the reserve league. Universitario's officials asked that a play-off between the first division teams be played in order to determine the season champion.WEB, Campeón Amateur 1934, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2004,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1934 Amateur Champion, 15 April 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807071924weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, Alianza Lima agreed to the play-off match and was subsequently won by Universitario with a score of 2–1. But according to other sources, this title Universitario won was not the league title itself, but a secondary title; thus creating controversy. Because of that, Alianza Lima considered itself as the champion of this year.WEB, Campeón Amateur 1939, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1939 Amateur Champion, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807060159weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, However, the Peruvian Football Federation and the Sports Association of Professional Football, both recognize the title of this year belong to Universitario.WEB,weblink Untitled Document, 3 January 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120903131851weblink">weblink 3 September 2012, WEB,weblink ADFP-Clubes, 5 January 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121129051327weblink">weblink 29 November 2012, Sportive Association of Professional Football (Perú), Memorial Book of Gold 1912–2012, ADFP, Azagraphic Perú SAC, Lima, 2012, p. 21. Furthermore, in 2012, FIFA published an article in which Universitario appears holding the 1934 championship.WEB,weblink Live Scores - Clubs: Universitario, FIFA.com, FIFA.com, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141018023230weblink">weblink 18 October 2014, The 1941 season included eight clubs and was played in 2 legs. However, by the twelfth round, the tournament was suspended due to participation of the national team in the South American Championship. Once the season resumed, Universitario de Deportes reached the title after winning their last two games against Atlético Chalaco and Alianza Lima, 1–0 and 3–1 respectively. Back-to-back titles in 1945 and 1946, led to the club's first bicampeonato thanks to the offensive trio formed by Víctor Espinoza, Teodoro Fernández and his brother Eduardo Fernández; the three players accounted for 41 goals.WEB, Campeón Amateur 1941, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2004,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1941 Amateur Champion, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807072109weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, The following season, in its worst performance in the amateur era, finished in a mediocre eighth place with Sporting Tabaco and only staved off relegation because both teams refused to play a play-off match to determine the relegated team.WEB, Campaña 1947, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1947 Amateur Champion, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807073755weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, Hence, the organizing association of the time decided to suspend relegation for the season.WEB, Aquí debió escribirse un nuevo clásico, Raúl Behr, 2008,weblink dechalaca.com, es, A new derby should have been written here, 20 March 2009, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090809132353weblink">weblink 9 August 2009, In 1949, the club celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary by winning the championship after winning its last match against Atlético Chalaco 4–3.WEB, Campeón Amateur 1949, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink 1949 Amateur Champion, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807072151weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, WEB, Campeon 1949 - Club Universitario de Deportes - DALEUCAMPEON,weblink 2022-06-23, www.daleucampeon.com, 30 September 2022,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20220930010324weblink">weblink live, In 1950, the last championship in the amateur era took place, where La U finished fifth after nine wins, two draws and seven defeats.WEB,weblink Campaña 1950, Nieto Tarazona, Carlos, 2005, es, 1950 Campaign, 7 June 2010, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090516075654weblink">weblink 16 May 2009, They finished with seven league titles, one less than Alianza Lima, which held the most titles at the end of the amateur era.

The professional era (1951–present)

(File:Plantel de Universitario de Deportes de los años 50s.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Universitario squad of the 1950s.)Professional football came to Peru in 1951, when the Peruvian Football Federation adapted the championship according to the global guidelines for a professional league, but only with the participation of clubs located in the city of Lima and Province of Callao.WEB, Historia,weblink Federación Peruana de Fútbol, es, 18 November 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110518162040weblink">weblink 18 May 2011, The club debuted in the professional era with a win over Mariscal Sucre FBC with a score of 4–1.WEB, Campaña 1951, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink RSSSF, es, 19 November 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807054442weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, On 20 July 1952, the inauguration of Teodoro Lolo Fernandez stadium took place, with sporting facilities and a spectator stand which previously belonged to the first national stadium of the country. At the opening, Universitario beat Universidad de Chile by 4–2, with three goals scored by Teodoro Fernández himself.WEB, Estadio Lolo Fernandez de la U cumple 53 años, 2005,weblink ahunet.com.pe, es, Lolo Fernandez stadium turns 53 years old, 13 May 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120305135107weblink">weblink 5 March 2012, In 1954 Plácido Galindo took the club's presidency, in what was the first of his three administrations at the helm of the institution. Throughout this decade, the club conducted irregular campaigns in the newly professional league, which saw titles shared between Alianza Lima, Sport Boys, Mariscal Sucre, Sporting Cristal, and Centro Iqueño. The title drought of the fifties ended in 1959 when they won their eighth crown, after tying 3–3 with Deportivo Municipal in the final match, totaling fifteen wins, three draws and four losses.WEB, Campeón Profesional 1959, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1959 Professional Champion, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807054359weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, In the 1960s, the club's successes were the greatest yet after winning five more championships. The first of them in 1960 after a scoreless draw with Sport Boys, totaling eleven wins, three draws and four defeats in eighteen games; hence achieving its second bicampeonato.WEB, Carlos Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink Campeón Profesional 1960, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1960 Professional Champion, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807063722weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, As 1960 champion, Universitario was the first Peruvian club to qualify to the first Copa de Campeones de América, the first edition of the Copa Libertadores. On 19 April 1961, the club debuted in South America's premier competition in Montevideo, Uruguay against Peñarol, which ended in a loss of 5–0.WEB, José Luis Pierrend, John Beuker & Osvaldo Gorgazzi, 2002,weblink Copa Libertadores de América 1961, 20 March 2008, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080316235235weblink">weblink 16 March 2008, WEB, Fernando Vega Jácome, 2006,weblink El reto de la Copa Libertadores – ¿Sabía usted qué...?, peru.com, es, The challenge of the Copa Libertadores – Did you know...?, 10 April 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090120071134weblink">weblink 20 January 2009, After finishing third place in two consecutive season, Universitario rose again with the title in 1964, nine points ahead of second place.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink Campaña 1962, 1962 Campaign, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 12 May 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807073126weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink Campaign 1963, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 12 May 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807065854weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink Campeón Profesional 1964, 1964 Professional Champion, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807070758weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, At the end of 1965, the Peruvian Football Federation expanded the professional league to the entire country by creating the first national tournament as the Torneo Descentralizado, or Decentralized Tournament. In 1966, the first Descentralizado was played. Under the leadership of manager Marcos Calderón, became the first national champion after nineteen wins, three draws and four defeats.WEB, Campeón Nacional 1966, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1966 National Champion, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807054043weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, WEB, Campeón Nacional 1966, Carlos Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807054043weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, In 1967, Universitario successfully defended its crown, winning its third bicampeonato.WEB, Campeón Profesional 1967, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1967 Professional Champion, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807060323weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, On 27 February 1968 in the Copa Libertadores, Universitario achieved its biggest win in Copa Libertadores against Always Ready of Bolivia by 6–0.WEB, Universitario de Deportes, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2008,weblink 14 April 2008, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160303171700weblink">weblink 3 March 2016, WEB, Copa Libertadores de América 1968, Martin Harris, John Beuker y José Luis Pierrend, 2005,weblink 20 March 2008, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131015154102weblink">weblink 15 October 2013, The club finished the decade with a third national title after drawing 1–1 with Atlético Grau in the league final.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink 1969 Professional Champion, Campeón de 1969, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807054637weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, WEB, 1969: Un título memorable de la mano de Roberto Scarone,weblink 2022-06-23, Universitario de Deportes, es, 5 October 2022,weblink live,

1972 Copa Libertadores

File:Universitario1970.jpg|thumb|right|1970 Squad of Universitario de Deportes. Standing: Eloy Campos, Ramón Mifflin, Héctor Chumpitaz, Luis Rubiños, Nicolás Fuentes, Orlando de la Torre. Crouching: Julio Baylón, Roberto Challe, Pedro Pablo León, Eladio Reyes and Alberto GallardoAlberto GallardoIn 1971, Universitario won its fourteenth First División title and qualified for the 1972 edition of the Copa Libertadores under the Uruguayan head coach Roberto Scarone along with Alianza Lima who placed second that season. They were grouped with the Chilean teams Unión San Felipe and Universidad de Chile in Group 4. Universitario's first game was the Peruvian Superclásico which it won 2–1.WEB, Universitario de Deportes - Alianza Lima 2:1 (Copa Libertadores 1972, Grupo 4),weblink 2022-08-28, livefutbol.com, es, 28 August 2022,weblink live, The following game was held in Santiago de Chile against Universidad de Chile where it lost 1–0.WEB, Universidad de Chile - Universitario de Deportes 1:0 (Copa Libertadores 1972, Grupo 4),weblinkweblink 2022-10-18, 2022-08-28, livefutbol.com, es, Universitario later tied with the other Chilean team in Santiago. Universitario returned to Lima to face Alianza Lima again where they tied 2–2.WEB, Alianza Lima - Universitario de Deportes 2:2 (Copa Libertadores 1972, Grupo 4),weblinkweblink 2022-10-18, 2022-08-28, livefutbol.com, es, At that point, Universitario and Universidad de Chile had accumulated 4 points while Alianza Lima and Unión San Felipe had 3. Universitario won the remaining games against the Chilean teams in Lima, obtaining 8 points and qualifying for the next round.Universitario was grouped with the Uruguayan clubs Peñarol—a three-time winner of the Copa Libertadores—and Nacional—the previous edition's winner—in the semi-final group stage. La U started off losing their first match against Peñarol in Lima. In that match, La U did not play with five of their starting players because they were called to play for the Peru national football team. However, they won the following game against Nacional 3–0.WEB, GOLPERU - Copa Libertadores: Universitario y el triunfo sobre Nacional rumbo a la final de 1972 (VIDEO),weblink 2022-08-28, GOLPERU, es, 4 April 2023,weblink dead, WEB, Universitario de Deportes - Nacional 3:0 (Copa Libertadores 1972, Grupo A),weblink 2022-08-28, livefutbol.com, es, 28 August 2022,weblink live, They then visited both teams in Montevideo tying both games, 3–3 against Nacional and 1–1 against Peñarol.WEB, Behr, Raúl, Nacional - Universitario 1972: Un cachito de éxitos - De Chalaca {{!, Futbol para el que la conoce |url=https://dechalaca.com/hemeroteca/producto-peruano/nacional-universitario-1972-un-cachito-de-exitos |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=dechalaca.com |archive-date=28 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828040031weblink |url-status=live }}WEB, Nacional - Universitario de Deportes 3:3 (Copa Libertadores 1972, Grupo A),weblink 2022-08-28, livefutbol.com, es, 28 August 2022,weblink live, WEB, Peñarol - Universitario de Deportes 1:1 (Copa Libertadores 1972, Grupo A),weblink 2022-08-28, livefutbol.com, es, 28 August 2022,weblink live, Universitario had accumulated 4 points and there was only one game left between Peñarol and Nacional, which had 4 and 2 points respectively. All three teams had a chance of qualifying for the next round. Peñarol only needed a win but Nacional needed a win by 5 goals. The game ended 3–0 in favor of Nacional allowing Universitario to qualify for the final round where they would face Independiente.The first leg of the final was played in Lima where they tied 0–0. The game in Argentina ended 2–1 in favor of the Argentines; Percy Rojas scored the late goal for Universitario. This was Percy Rojas' sixth goal in the tournament. He, along with Oswaldo Ramírez, Teófilo Cubillas, and Toninho, were the top-scorers.WEB,weblink Copa Libertadores – Topscorers, Andrés, Juan Pablo, Ballesteros, Frank, RSSSF, 12 September 2007, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111015063620weblink">weblink 15 October 2011, Although Universitario lost, they had achieved something a Peruvian club had never before, reach the final of the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious international competition in South America.WEB,weblink Universitario finalista de la Copa Libertadores de 1972, Macavilca, Christian, futbolperuano.com, es, 9 December 2007, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080108010035weblink">weblink 8 January 2008, Two years later, in 1974, the club celebrated its 50th anniversary, created a football school for minors and finished the year as champion under the leadership of Argentine Juan Eduardo Hohberg.WEB, Carlos Manuel, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink Campeón Nacional 1974, 1974 National Champion, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 20 March 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807060021weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, WEB, 1974: La estrella 15 y un récord que se mantiene vigente,weblink 2022-06-23, Universitario de Deportes, es, 5 October 2022,weblink live,

The regional tournaments (1980–1991)

The 1980s of Peruvian football began to see notable changes in the competition format. The 1982 season saw the tournament played in group stages. Universitario advanced from its Metropolitan Group to Group B of the second stage and finally to the four-team group final, known as the Liguilla. Universitario successfully defeated all of its opponents in the Liguilla and reached its sixteenth first division title. The decisive victory was against Deportivo Municipal after a lone goal by Hugo Gastulo.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink Campeón Nacional 1982, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1982 National Champion, 6 May 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807063148weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, In 1985, José Luis Carranza, to become an important icon of the club, debuted on the first team. Universitario won the Torneo Regional, or Regional Tournament, of the early season successfully remained at the top of the league by advancing to the Liguilla by placing second in the Torneo Descentrlizado and conquering the Liguilla by winning all five matches played, the last of which was a 4–0 win over Los Espartanos de Pacasmayo with goals by Miguel Seminario, Fidel Suárez, Eduardo Rey Muñoz and Jaime Drago. As Universitario won both tournaments of the season, they were automatically declared 1985 champions.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2004,weblink Campeón Nacional 1985, daleucampeon.4t.com, es, 1985 National Champion, 6 May 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807061943weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, Universitario de Deportes returned to the top of Peruvian football in 1987. As in 1985, Universitario began the season by winning the Regional Tournament, which put them in the season final to face off the winner of the Descentralizado for the national title. The Descentralizado went to their classic rival, Alianza Lima which meant the season final would be contested as another edition of the Clásico. Also, both Universitario and Alianza Lima reached the final with seventeen first division titles under their belts. The defining derby was won by Universitario with a single goal by Fidel Suárez, overcoming the tie they had in the most Peruvian titles.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2005,weblink Campeón Nacional 1987, es, 1987 National Champion, daleucampeon.4t.com, 17 June 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807075016weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, In 1990, with the arrival of Fernando Cuellar as coach, Universitario de Deportes won the First Regional Tournament of the season, automatically advancing to the season final where they faced Sport Boys, winner of the Second Regional Tournament.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2006,weblink Campeón Nacional 1990, daleucampeon.4t.com, 17 June 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170807061218weblink">weblink 7 August 2017, WEB, Josef, Bobrowsky, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2004,weblink Peru 1990, 29 March 2009, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131016121320weblink">weblink 16 October 2013,

The mid-nineties (1992–1997)

In the year 1992, the national championship regulations were generally amended again by dropping the regional tournaments and returning to a similar system before the 1980s where the clubs would first play in a league and subsequently advance to the Liguilla. The club won the title a week before the final round, after defeating CD San Agustín 4–1, with goals two goals from Ronald Baroni and the remaining coming from César Charún and José Luis Carranza.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2004,weblink Peru 1992, 29 March 2009, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090420161909weblink">weblink 20 April 2009, With Sergio Markarián in charge of the first team, la U defended its title in 1993, achieving a new bicampeonato for the club. The defining match that gave Universitario its twenty-first title was a 3–0 over San Agustín; two goals were scored by Jorge Amado Nunes and one by Roberto Martinez.WEB, Carlos, Nieto Tarazona, 2004,weblink Peru 1993, 29 March 2009, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090419124236weblink">weblink 19 April 2009, This was the fourth time in the club's history that it won back-to-back titles.

The treble (1998–2000)

By winning in 1998, 1999, and 2000, Universitario won their first treble or Tricampeonato. The 1998 title was won under Oswaldo Piazza, Miguel Company and Roberto Challe led the club to the other two titles. It was the third Peruvian team to do this; the first being in the amateur era won by Alianza Lima and the second in the early nineties by Sporting Cristal. It was also during the 2000 season that they were the second Peruvian club to win an Apertura and Clausura in a single season; the first being Alianza Lima in 1997. In the Copa Libertadores, Universitario made it to the Round of 16 in 1998 but lost to Vélez Sársfield. In 1999 and 2000 they failed to advance past the group stage. Universitario also participated in all four editions of the Copa Merconorte between 1999 and 2001 but did not have a lot of success, being eliminated in the group stage all four times.

2001–2009

Universitario saw little success after its Tricampeonato. In 2002, Universitario beat Alianza Lima in the Apertura two-legged play-off but were unable to finish in the top four of the 2002 Clausura and were ineligible to dispute the national title. In 2005, Universitario placed first on the aggregate table and qualified for the 2006 Copa Libertadores, where they won on away goals against Nacional in the first phase of the tournament, however, they were eliminated in the group stage. Universitario continually failed to win a twenty-fifth national title but qualified to the Copa Sudamericana in 2007 and 2008. In both editions, they were eliminated in the first stage.Minor success came in 2008 when Ricardo Gareca led Universitario to an Apertura tournament. The last time they won an Apertura title was in 2002. They won the tournament on their twenty-second game 10 points ahead of Sporting Cristal and four games away from the end of the Apertura. They defeated Cienciano 3–1 to secure first place and accumulated 50 points to win the title. They qualified for the 2009 Copa Libertadores but did not finish in the top seven of the Clausura and consequently could not contest the season final for the national title against Universidad San Martín. In 2009, following the resignation of Ricardo Gareca the club hired Juan Reynoso as the new manager, a former player of the club in the 90s and with a long history in the Mexican football.WEB, 2008,weblink Ricardo Gareca le dijo adios a Universitario de Deportes, Ricardo Gareca said goodbye to Universitario, Universitario, es, 6 May 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090101123549weblink">weblink 1 January 2009, WEB, 2008,weblink Reynosos es el nuevo técnico de Universitario, Reynoso is the manager of Universitario, Universitario de Deportes, es, 6 May 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090101123644weblink">weblink 1 January 2009, Much of the 2008 squad remained for the 2009 season, but with the departure of some notable players like Héctor Hurtado, Mayer Candelo and Donny Neyra.WEB, 2009,weblink Mercado de Pases 2009, Market Passes 2009, DeChalaca, es, 6 May 2009, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090423035806weblink">weblink 23 April 2009, The most important signing prior to the 2009 season was Nolberto Solano.WEB, 2009,weblink Media covers writings devoted to signing of the year: Solano College, peru.com, es, 6 May 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131225135703weblink">weblink 25 December 2013, Other players to arrive were Carlos Orejuela, John Galliquio, Piero Alva, Francisco Bazán, Rodolfo Espinoza, and Ronaille Calheira. Reynoso intelligently led Universitario to the season final which would be a repeat of the 1987 final in which they would face arch-rival Alianza Lima. Universitario won both legs; in the first leg they won 1–0 with a goal from Piero Alva in and in the second leg Nolberto Solano scored the defining goal from the penalty mark in the tenth minute of play. As of 2009, Universitario has twenty-five Primera División titles.WEB, 2009: Un campeón Monumental,weblink 2022-10-31, Universitario de Deportes, es, 31 October 2022,weblink live, WEB, Universitario es el nuevo campeón de fútbol peruano 2009 tras vencer a Alianza 1-0,weblink 2022-10-31, andina.pe, es, 31 October 2022,weblink live, The first seven titles won by Universitario were during the amateur era. The remaining eighteen titles were won during the professional era, the most any Peruvian club has.The balance of the 2009 tournament could not be better, as the Universitario had the highest cumulative score, claimed victory in the four super clásicos of the year,WEB, Carlos Manuel Nieto Tarazona, 2008,weblink Universitario v Alianza – Lima Derby – Clásico del Fútbol Peruano, 13 March 2008, live, RSSSF,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080321054531weblink">weblink 21 March 2008, and ensured their participation in the Copa Libertadores 2010.

2010s

In the continental tournament "la U" was part of Group 4 of the Copa Libertadores 2010 with Blooming, Lanús from Argentina and Libertad. In the first game scored an away victory to Blooming 2–1. A week later defeated by a score of 2–0 to Lanús and then tied 0–0 with Libertad, this meeting was the number 200 in the history of the club in the Copa Libertadores.WEB, 2010,weblink The U playing tonight his 200th match in the Copa, depor.pe, 10 May 2010, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141129015708weblink">weblink 29 November 2014, dmy-all, Universitario ended his participation in the group stage with three more draws for a total of 10 points, and alongside Brazilian teams Internacional and São Paulo became the best defenders in the tournament to receive only two goals against.WEB, 2010,weblink Sao Paulo: Duel at the U will bring the best defenses in the Cup, depor.pe, 10 May 2010, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110727032852weblink">weblink 27 July 2011, dmy-all, Coincidentally, the São Paulo was the merengue's rival in the knockout stage, both matches ended 0–0 so the winner was decided by penalty kicks resulting in the Brazilian club winning 3–1.WEB, 2010,weblinkweblink" title="archive.today/20120904221532weblink">weblink dead, 4 September 2012, We penalties, São Paulo SUMMIT Obrigação against or Universitário, espn.com.br, pt, 10 May 2010, La U left the Cup undefeated, having achieved 2 wins and 6 draws,WEB, 2010,weblinkweblink" title="archive.today/20120730222603weblink">weblink dead, 30 July 2012, Rei da retranca, Universitário deixa Libertadores sem derrota, espn.com.br, 10 May 2010, Meanwhile, in the league the club had its worst season start in history after being defeated during the first three games of the season.WEB, Carlos Panez, 2010,weblink Universitario: No visible head, dechalaca.com, 3 January 2011, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160304223828weblink">weblink 4 March 2016, dmy-all, The team quickly recovered with three straight winsWEB, 2010,weblink University beat Cienciano 2–0 to win their third straight win, elcomercio.pe, 3 January 2011, and not again suffer defeat until the twelfth journey when they lost by 1:0 before the León de Huánuco in visitor status.WEB, 2010,weblink University falls to Leon de Huánuco, msn.foxsports.com, 3 January 2011, Once again a number of problems dirigenciales and constant technical changes not allowed the team to fulfill a good season.WEB, Carlos Panez, 2010,weblink Universitario: Sin cabeza visible, dechalaca.com, 3 January 2011, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160304223828weblink">weblink 4 March 2016, During the first part of the tournament the Chamber of Conciliation and Dispute Resolution Peruvian Football Federation took away two points for having an outstanding debt to Ricardo Gareca and finished in fifth place with 51 points product of 16 wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats.WEB, 2010,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20221003110008weblink">weblink dead, 3 October 2022, Decentralization Championship 2010 – First Stage, adfp.org.pe, 3 January 2011, In the second stage championship of the "U" joined the league odd in which it scored 5 wins and 6 ties for a total of 72 points and obtain the qualification for the Copa Sudamericana 2011.In the 2011 Peruvian Championship the team did not have a good start and it was only in the third round that they obtained their first victory; However, little by little, he began to raise his level and came to close his participation in the first phase at the top of the table. During the second phase of the tournament, the club was saved from relegation in the penultimate round after drawing 2:2 with Universidad César Vallejo at the Estadio Nacional.WEB, La 'U' se dejó empatar por Vallejo, pero se salvó de la baja,weblink 18 July 2023, 6 December 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171206135904weblink">weblink bot: unknown, At the international level, the club showed a different face and for the first time in its history advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana where they were eliminated by Vasco da Gama from Brazil by an aggregate score of 5:4.WEB, La ´U´ cayó ante Vasco da Gama y quedó fuera de la Copa Sudamericana,weblink 18 July 2023, 20 July 2023,weblink live, Due to the large debts of some soccer clubs in Peru (including Universitario), the National Customs and Tax Administration Superintendence requested the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property to initiate a bankruptcy process to restructure the club.WEB, La Sunat pidió a Indecopi reestructurar deudas de cinco clubes,weblink 18 July 2023, 8 September 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170908112122weblink">weblink live, With this measure, the board of directors was disintegrated and Rocío Chávez Pimentel, president of Right Business S.A., was appointed temporary administrator of the club.WEB, Conozca a Rocío Chávez Pimentel, la nueva administradora de Universitario,weblink 18 July 2023, 6 December 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171206135944weblink">weblink bot: unknown,

Colors and badge

{{commons|Universitario de Deportes kits}}{{Football kit box| align = left| pattern_la =| pattern_b =| pattern_ra =| leftarm = ffffff| body = ffffff| rightarm = ffffff| shorts = ffffff| socks = 000000| title = Universitario's first kit}}{{Football kit box| align = leftpattern_b=_universitario23hpattern_sh=_shortsleftarm=FEFAF0rightarm=FEFAF0socks=000000|title=2023}}Universitario's colors are cream (crema in Spanish), burgundy (granate in Spanish), and black. When playing a home game they use the cream-colored kit with black socks and when playing away they use the burgundy-colored kit with black socks.The club's colors at first were not cream. They started out with a white kit which had the badge on the chest. During one of their early seasons, Universitario could not participate in an upcoming match because their uniforms had been sent to the laundry to be washed. The managers pleaded that they hurry with the laundry and they quickly washed them. However, when the club received the jerseys, they found that they were no longer white, but yellow. The laundry workers had forgotten to remove the badges from the jerseys and consequently the red color from the badges mixed with the white jerseys giving it a yellow tint. The club had no choice but to use the jersey to play. They managed to win that game and a few others as well and thus the club kept the new-colored kit as a good-luck charm.WEB, History of Club Universitario de Deportes, Nieto Tarazona, Carlos Manuel, daleucampeon.4t.com,weblink es, 16 January 2006, 10 January 2007, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070211043534weblink">weblink 11 February 2007, The badge is a red U inside a deep-red circle drawn by Luis Malaga, one of the founders of the club.

Stadium

factoids

Universitario's first stadium was Estadio Lolo Fernandez. It had a capacity of 15,000. Its capacity was reduced to 4,000 and now serves as a football academy for its club members and hosts football games for the Segunda División reserve team América Cochahuayco and youth teams in the youth divisions. It was built in honor of Teodoro "Lolo" Fernandez, Universitario's most revered player.Estadio Monumental is a stadium that was built by the Peruvian construction company Gremco throughout the 1990s and opened in 2000,WEB, 2019-11-20, Las diez curiosidades del Monumental de Lima, estadio de final de la Libertadores,weblink 2022-07-23, espn.com.pe, es, 29 June 2022,weblink live, WEB, Agency, Ezlon, Monumental de Lima: la historia detrás del estadio más grande de Sudamérica, sede de la final de la Libertadores,weblink 2022-07-23, Marketing Registrado / La Comunidad del Marketing Deportivo, es, 23 July 2022,weblink live, replacing Estadio Lolo Fernandez and the Nacional. The inauguration game was between Universitario and Sporting Cristal; Universitario won 2–0. It was given to Universitario the same year it was opened and they now own the largest stadium in Peru with a capacity of 85,000. This stadium is the third largest in South America.WEB,weblink Estadio Monumental, FPF.com.pe, es, 19 June 2007, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070715220059weblink">weblink 15 July 2007, Its eastern and western stands are all-seaters and its northern and southern stands have standing terraces. Exactly 1,251 luxury boxes, known as palcos, are above the stands.The stadium was deemed not fit to host the classic derby between Universitario and Alianza Lima between 2002 and 2007 by the Peruvian Police. The first time this stadium hosted the derby was on 26 June 2002—the first leg of the Apertura play-off—where Universitario won 1–0. Alianza's fans, in the southern stand, reacted violently to the loss by vandalizing the premises and causing two reported stabbings.WEB,weblink Autoridades enfrentadas por desmanes del partido "U" – Alianza, futbolperuano.com, es, 6 October 2007, 27 June 2002, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071108230500weblink">weblink 8 November 2007, dmy-all, Consequently, La U was forced to play all future derbies at Estadio Nacional where the Instituto Peruano del Deporte installed artificial turf which is constantly criticized by the First Division players.WEB,weblink Vuelven las quejas por el sintético del Nacional, es, 1 November 2007, 1 November 2007, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20071102155751weblink">weblink 2 November 2007, For the next five years this derby was not played at this stadium. On 14 September 2008, the derby returned to the Estadio Monumental with a loss for Universitario.WEB,weblink Alianza Lima no respetó Ate y se llevó el triunfo, futbolperuano.com, es, 14 September 2008, 28 September 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080918002520weblink">weblink 18 September 2008, This stadium was rejected as a venue for the Copa América 2004 because of problems with Alfredo Gonzalez, President of Universitario de Deportes, and the stadium's owners. Many saw this as a typical bullying behavior on the part of the president since this stadium would have been the perfect venue to host the 2004 Copa América intro as well as final games.WEB,weblink Monumental, Copa América 2004, futbolperuano.com, es, 28 May 2004, 19 June 2007, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090129223940weblink">weblink 29 January 2009, dmy-all,

Supporters

Universitario's supporters are one of the largest in Peru, only rivaled by Alianza Lima's supporters. Universitario's ultra groups are known as Barra Oriente and Trinchera Norte. Asociación Barra Dale U, the official name of the Barra Oriente, started in 1968 that notably grew over the years. Trinchera Norte is a barra brava that was formed in 1988; in contrast to Alianza Lima's supporters, named "Comando Svr", "Sicarios", and others.(File:LA Trinchera norte.jpg|thumb|Trinchera norte)The two most popular teams in Peru are Universitario and Alianza Lima. They are at the top of the polls conducted by many different groups. The group Apoyo, Opinion y Mercado in 2006 revealed that Alianza Lima was popular amongst 35%, followed by Universitario, with 32%.WEB,weblink Alianza Lima es el más popular, 13 December 2006, 26 February 2009, futbolperuano, es, Alianza Lima is the most popular, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080416211256weblink">weblink 16 April 2008, In 2005, a study by Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima showed that Universitario was the most popular team in Lima and Callao with 31.7% followed by Alianza Lima with 29.3%. However, in 2006 and 2007 Alianza Lima appeared first in their polls. There was a narrow margin in 2007 as Alianza Lima reached 29.6% and Universitario followed with 29.5% under a margin of error of ±4.16%WEB,weblink$file/barometro_feb_2008.pdf, ¿De qué equipo peruano de fútbol es hincha o simpatizante?, Which Peruvian football team are you a sympathizer or fan of?, 26 February 2009, Grupo de opinión pública de la Universidad de Lima, 2008, 18, es, 21 December 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081221123551weblink">weblink$file/barometro_feb_2008.pdf, live, In 2009, the university's results varied because Alianza reached first with 40% and Universitario second with 35.5% under a margin of error of ±4.47%.WEB, Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima, 2008,weblink$file/barometro_social_nov_2008b.pdf, V Encuesta Anual sobre el Deporte en el Perú, ulima.edu.pe, 19 November 2008, 2 December 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081202235849weblink">weblink$file/barometro_social_nov_2008b.pdf, live, Another group known as CPI, revealed in May 2008 that Universitario was favored by 32% whilst Alianza Lima was favored by 33.5% under a margen of error of 2.7% at the national level. This report was divided into two parts. In the metropolitan capital, Universitario led with 42.8% and Alianza tailed behind with 39.9%. In the rest of the country, Universitario had a larger lead with 31.5% opposed to Alianza's 24.1%. In 2009, CPI released another poll indicating the Universitario was still the most popular team in Peru with 38.6% while Alianza reached 33.1%.WEB,weblink La "U" es el equipo más popular del país, según una encuesta de CPI, 22 May 2009, Depor, 2009, es, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090523190535weblink">weblink 23 May 2009, A survey conducted by Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima in February 2009, said that Alianza Lima ranked first in popularity with 27.2%; Universitario second with 26.6%.WEB,weblink El 87,9% de limeños desaprueba la gestión de Chemo en la selección, 8 April 2009, 8 April 2009, ElComercio, es, dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20130113123119weblink">weblink 13 January 2013, However, a second poll released by the same university group in September of the same year ranked Universitario first with 37.9% and Alianza second with 36.6%.WEB,weblink Universitario es el equipo con más hinchas – depor.pe, depor.pe, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090927062032weblink">weblink 27 September 2009, 28 September 2009, The most recent report from the group indicates that Universitario has more sympathizers than Alianza with 40.6% over 36.% in the Province of Lima and Callao.WEB, Grupo de Opinión Pública de la Universidad de Lima, 2010,weblink La U es el equipo con más hinchas en la Capital, ElComercio, 25 February 2010, es, The U is the team with the most fans in the capital, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100228211923weblink">weblink 28 February 2010, In 2010, South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) stated that Universitario is the most popular team in Perú.WEB, 2010,weblink Santander Libertadores Cup 2010: profile of 40 teams in Santander Libertadores Cup 2010, conmebol.com, 17 February 2010, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100218024520weblink">weblink 18 February 2010,

Players

Current squad

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Retired numbers

• 9 – {{flagicon|Peru}} Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández, forward (1930–53) – Number retired since the 2013 season."Universitario de Deportes retira dorsal '9' por centenario del Lolo Fernández", on La República, 14 January 2013 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325192840weblink |date=25 March 2013 }}
• 22 – {{flagicon|Peru}} José Luis Carranza, midfielder (1986–04)

Out on loan

• Alexander Succar at Carlos A. Mannucci for the 2024 season.
• Roberto Siucho at Alianza Atlético for the 2024 season.

Technical staff{| class"wikitable"

! style="color:#800000; background:#FFFFDA;"|Position! style="color:#800000; background:#FFFFDA;"|NameArgentina}}Fabián BustosUruguay}} Edgardo AdinolfiEcuador}} Jonathan MejíaArgentina}} Marcos ConennaPeru}} Héctor ChumpitazPeru}} Ángel Venegas

Noted managers

File:DIRE050310SCARONE.jpg|thumb|right|Roberto Scarone won 3 first division titles with Universitario and led the team to their first and only final of the Copa Libertadores in 1972. Scarone would later become manager of the Peru national football teamPeru national football teamFile:Juan Reynoso.jpg|thumb|right|Juan Reynoso won Universitario's twenty-fifth division title in 2009.]]Seventeen managers won at least one major trophy with the club but only fourteen won the Primera División. Arturo Fernández and Marcos Calderon won a record four major titles with the club.WEB, de 2022, Por Joaquín Santiago Parra Jordán16 de Junio, Marcos Calderón, el técnico más exitoso en la historia del fútbol peruano,weblink 2022-07-23, infobae, es-ES, 14 July 2022,weblink live, Roberto Scarone won 3 first division titles and also led the club to its first Copa Libertadores final in 1972. Universitario's first manager, Mario de las Casas, led the club to its first championship as a player-manager. Jack Greenwell, the club's only English manager in its history, won the club's second first division title and went on to succeed with the Peru national football team.Three managers—Miguel Company, Ángel Cappa, and Ricardo Gareca—won a Torneo Apertura trophy but did not win the national championship. Company left the team shortly after winning the 1999 Torneo Apertura whilst Cappa resigned from his position after winning the 2002 Torneo Apertura due to financial difficulties in the club.WEB, L'Angel, Nacimiento, Busco Equipo:Controversial Company,weblink DeChalaca, 24 August 2013, es, 24 July 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131219034800weblink">weblink 19 December 2013, WEB, Behr, Raúl, Qué Level: Título angelical,weblink DeChalaca, 24 August 2013, es, 7 July 2012, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130502215019weblink">weblink 2 May 2013, Gareca was unable to reach the final championship match because of a string of poor results in the 2008 Torneo Clausura.{| class="wikitable"! style="color:#800000; background:#FFFFDA;"|Manager ! style="color:#800000; background:#FFFFDA;"|Period! style="color:#800000; background:#FFFFDA;"|TrophiesPeru}} Mario de las Casas 1928–29, 1934 2 Primera DivisiónEngland}} Jack Greenwell 1939 1 Primera DivisiónPeru}} Arturo Fernández Meyzán >Peruvian Primera División>Primera DivisiónPeru}} Segundo Castillo Varela >Peruvian Primera División>Primera DivisiónPeru}} Marcos Calderón 1964–67, 1985–86 4 Primera DivisiónUruguay}} Roberto Scarone 1969–74 3 Primera DivisiónUruguay}} Juan Hohberg 1974 1 Primera DivisiónPeru}} Juan Carlos Oblitas 1987–90 1 Primera DivisiónPeru}} Fernando Cuéllar (footballer) >Peruvian Primera División>Primera DivisiónSerbia}} Ivica Brzić 1991–93, 1997 1 Primera DivisiónUruguay}} Sergio Markarián 1993–94, 1995–96 1 Primera DivisiónArgentina}} Osvaldo Piazza 1997–98 1 Primera DivisiónPeru}} Miguel Company 1999 1 Torneo AperturaPeru}} Roberto Challe 1999–01, 2015– 2 Primera DivisiónArgentina}} Ángel Cappa 2002 1 Torneo AperturaArgentina}} Ricardo Gareca 2007–08 1 Torneo AperturaPeru}} Juan Reynoso Guzmán >Peruvian Primera División>Primera DivisiónArgentina}} Ángel Comizzo 2013–14 1 Primera DivisiónUruguay}} Jorge Fossati 2023 1 Primera División

Other managers

• {{flagicon|Peru}} Ramón Quiroga (1993)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Freddy Ternero (1993)
• {{flagicon|Uruguay}} Manuel Keosseián (1994)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Eduardo Luján Manera (1996)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Javier Chirinos (interim) (2001)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Osvaldo Piazza (2002)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Javier Chirinos (interim) (2002)
• {{flagicon|Uruguay}} Ricardo "Tato" Ortiz (2003)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Javier Chirinos (interim) (2003)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Ramón Quiroga (2003)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Oscar Malbernat (2004)WEB, Óscar Malbernat: extécnico de Universitario falleció,weblink 2022-07-23, andina.pe, es, 23 July 2022,weblink live,
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Marcelo Trobbiani (2004)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} José Basualdo (2005)WEB, Líbero, Universitario: el día que José Basualdo se cobró una "arruga" con Edgardo Bauza VIDEO,weblink 2022-07-23, libero.pe, es, 29 April 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagicon|Paraguay}} Jorge Amado Nunes (2007)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Ricardo Gareca (2008)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Juan Reynoso Guzmán (2009–10)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Salvador Capitano (2010)WEB, "No me arrepiento de venir a Perú, pues dirigir a la 'U' fue un honor", aseguró Salvador Capitano,weblink 2022-09-04, andina.pe, es, 4 September 2022,weblink live, WEB, Salvador Capitano es el nuevo técnico de Universitario de Deportes,weblink 2022-09-04, futbolred.com, spanish, 4 September 2022,weblink live,
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Javier Chirinos (interim) (2010)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} José del Solar (2010–11)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Nolberto Solano (2012)WEB, 2019-10-04, Universitario de Deportes: ¿en dónde está el plantel que dirigió Nolberto Solano en su paso por el equipo crema?,weblink 2022-09-04, Depor, es, 4 September 2022,weblink live, WEB, Nolberto Solano debuta como DT de 'U' en empate 1-1 con Vallejo,weblink 2022-09-04, andina.pe, es, 4 September 2022,weblink live,
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Ángel Comizzo (2013–14)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} José del Solar (2014)WEB, 2014-03-22, Chemo del Solar es el nuevo técnico de Universitario,weblink 2022-09-04, El Comercio Perú, es, 4 September 2022,weblink live,
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Óscar Ibáñez (2014–15)
• {{flagicon|Colombia}} Luis Fernando Suárez (2015)
• {{flagicon|Peru}} Roberto Challe (2015–17)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Pedro Troglio (2017–18)
• {{flagicon|Chile}} Nicolás Córdova (2018–2019)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Ángel Comizzo (2019)WEB, Alarcia, Marta Marañón, 2019-06-06, Comizzo regresa a Universitario,weblink 2022-06-24, Diario AS, 24 June 2022,weblink live,
• {{flagicon|Uruguay}} Gregorio Perez (2020)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Ángel Comizzo (2020–2021)
• {{flagicon|Uruguay}} Gregorio Perez (2021)
• {{flagicon|Uruguay}} Alvaro Gutierrez (2022)WEB, 2022-04-18, Ya es oficial: Álvaro Gutiérrez dejó de ser el técnico de Universitario de Deportes,weblink 2022-06-24, espn.com.pe, es, 24 April 2022,weblink live,
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Carlos Compagnucci (2022–2023)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Fabián Bustos (2023–)WEB, Melendez, Kevin, 2023-12-30, Fabián Bustos es presentado como el flamante técnico de Universitario para su centenario,weblink 2023-12-30, larepublica.pe, es,

Honours

Senior titles

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Keys

• {{legend|gold|outline=999999|Record{edih}
• {{sup|(s)}} Shared record

}}{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"! Type! width=250px| Competition! Titles! Winning yearsNational(League)! scope=col|Primera División271929 Peruvian Primera División, 1934 Peruvian Primera División>1934, 1939 Peruvian Primera División, 1941 Peruvian Primera División>1941, 1945 Peruvian Primera División, 1946 Peruvian Primera División>1946, 1949 Peruvian Primera División, 1959 Peruvian Primera División>1959, 1960 Peruvian Primera División, 1964 Peruvian Primera División>1964, 1966 Torneo Descentralizado, 1967 Torneo Descentralizado>1967, 1969 Torneo Descentralizado, 1971 Torneo Descentralizado>1971, 1974 Torneo Descentralizado, 1982 Torneo Descentralizado>1982, 1985 Torneo Descentralizado, 1987 Torneo Descentralizado>1987, 1990 Torneo Descentralizado, 1992 Torneo Descentralizado>1992, 1993 Torneo Descentralizado, 1998 Torneo Descentralizado>1998, 1999 Torneo Descentralizado, 2000 Torneo Descentralizado>2000, 2009 Torneo Descentralizado, 2013 Torneo Descentralizado>2013, 2023 Half-year / Shorttournament(League)! scope=col|Torneo Apertura/Fase 1|71998 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Apertura, 1999 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Apertura>1999, 2000 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Apertura, 2002 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Apertura>2002, 2008 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Apertura, 2016 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Apertura>2016, 2020}}! scope=col|Torneo Clausura| 22000 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Clausura, 2023 Liga 1 (Peru)#Torneo Clausura>2023! scope=col|Torneo Regional|41985 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Regional, 1987 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Regional>1987, 1988 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Regional, 1990 Torneo Descentralizado#Regional I>1990–II}}! scope=col|Torneo Descentralizado|11985}} National(Cups)! scope=col|Copa Presidente de la República|11970}}

Under-20 team{| class"wikitable plainrowheaders" style"font-size:95%; text-align:center;"

! Type! width=250px| Competition! Titles! Winning yearsNational(League)! scope=col|Torneo de Promoción y Reserva|22014 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva, 2015 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva>2015–IInternational(Cups)! scope=col|U-20 Copa Libertadores|12011

Women’s football{| class"wikitable plainrowheaders" style"font-size:95%; text-align:center;"

! Type! width=250px| Competition! Titles! Winning yearsNational(League)! scope=col|Liga Femenina101996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023

Ranking

IFFHS MEN'S CLUB WORLD RANKING 2023 at MAY 31 (Previous year rank in italics, IFFHS Club Coefficients in parentheses)WEB,weblink IFFHS Team Ranking, IFFHS, 13 June 2023, bot: unknown,weblink 13 June 2023,

• 198 15px (216) {{flagicon|Turkey}} Galatasaray S.K. (84)
• 199 15px (208) {{flagicon|England}} Brentford F.C. (84)
• 201 15px (237) {{flagicon|Peru}} Universitario de Deportes (83)
• 202 15px (207) {{flagicon|USA}} Philadelphia Union (82,5)
• 203 15px (249) {{flagicon|Colombia}} América de Cali (82,5)

Records

• Seasons in Primera División: 94 (1928–2022) (Peruvian football's longest consecutive spell in Primera División)
• Record Primera División victory: 9–0 v. Atlético Torino (19 September 1970)
• Record Copa Libertadores victory: 6–0 v. Always Ready (27 Feb 1968)
• Record Primera División defeat:
  • 0–6 v. Sport Boys (1994)
  • 0–6 v. Deportivo Municipal (1937)
• Record Copa Libertadores defeat: 0–6 v. Rosario Central (21 Feb 2001)
• Longest unbeaten run: 36, 27 May 1974 to 27 February 1975 (Peruvian football's longest unbeaten run)WEB, José Luis, Pierrend, Universitario's series of 36 matches unbeaten in the Peruvian First Division,weblink RSSSF, 23 August 2013, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131030023357weblink">weblink 30 October 2013,
• Most appearances overall: 524, José Luis Carranza 1986–04
• Most goals scored in a season: 37, Eduardo Esidio 1998–00WEB,weblink Andrés, Juan Pablo, Pierrend, José Luis, Nieto Tarazona, Carlos Manuel, 2 March 2007, Peru – List of First Division Topscorers, RSSSF, 18 March 2008, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140717083206weblink">weblink 17 July 2014,
• Most goals scored overall: 156, Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández 1930–53WEB, Universitario 77 Años,weblink Del Gol, 23 August 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080505115827weblink">weblink es, 5 May 2008,
• Most Primera División titles as player: 7, Ángel Uribe, Luis Cruzado, José Luis CarranzaWEB, Giuffra, José Augusto, Ángel Uribe: El ángel de Odriozola,weblink RSSSF, 23 August 2013, es, 15 August 2008, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130617144802weblink">weblink 17 June 2013, WEB, Chaparro, Claudio, Siempre quise regalar alegría,weblink La Republica, 23 August 2013, es, 25 December 2004, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131203041253weblink">weblink 3 December 2013, WEB, Behr, Raúl, Luis Cruzado: Arte colorado,weblink DeChalaca, 23 August 2013, es, 29 June 2012, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131202230032weblink">weblink 2 December 2013,
• Most Primera División titles as manager: 4, Arturo Fernández, Marcos CalderónWEB, Silvar, Cesar, Peru – Championship Winning Coaches,weblink RSSSF, 23 August 2013, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130512145603weblink">weblink 12 May 2013,

Year-by-year

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Universitario. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Universitario de Deportes seasons.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"!width=60px rowspan=2|Season!colspan="8"|League!colspan=2|Position!rowspan=2 colspan=2|National Cups!rowspan=2 colspan=2|Continental / Other!colspan=2|Tournament Top goalscorer(s)! Competition!width="20"|{{tooltip|Pld|Games played}}!width="20"|{{tooltip|W|Games won}}!width="20"|{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}}!width="20"|{{tooltip|L|Games lost}}!width="20"|{{tooltip|GF|Goals scored}}!width="20"|{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}!width="20"|{{tooltip|Pts|Points}}!width="20"|{{tooltip|Pos|Regular season position}}!width="20"|Play-offs{{efn|Since 1966, play-off games have been used as a tie breaker between teams tie on points for promotion or relegation or as a post-season stage to decided the national championship. Whenever they have occurred, the club's position on that stage is shown in this column.}}!Name(s)!Goals!rowspan=3|20182018 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo de Verano>Torneo de Verano|14|2|7|5|16|21|13|8thDNQCopa LibertadoresR12018 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Apertura>Torneo Apertura|15|4|6|5|18|21|18|11th2018 Torneo Descentralizado#Torneo Clausura>Torneo Clausura|15|8|2|5|20|17|26|4th!rowspan=2|20192019 Liga 1 (Peru)#Torneo Apertura>Torneo Apertura|17|6|5|6|25|27|23|12thDNQCopa BicentenarioQFDNQ{{flagicon|ARG}} Germán Denis102019 Liga 1 (Peru)#Torneo Clausura>Torneo Clausura|17|9|6|2|16|10|33|2nd!rowspan=2|20202020 Liga 1 (Peru)#Fase 1>Torneo Apertura|19|13|4|2|38|18|42|1st2020 Liga 1 (Peru)#Playoffs {{efn>Universitario lost the Championship play-offs against Sporting Cristal.}}Copa Bicentenario{{efn|The Copa Bicentenario was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.}}Copa LibertadoresR2{{flagicon|PER}} Alejandro Hohberg132020 Liga 1 (Peru)#Fase 2>Torneo Clausura|9|3|2|4|12|17|11|6th!rowspan=2|20212021 Liga 1 (Peru)#Fase 1>Fase 1|9|4|3|2|12|11|15|3rd3rdCopa BicentenarioR1Copa LibertadoresGS{{flagicon|PER}} Alex Valera132021 Liga 1 (Peru)#Fase 2>Fase 2|17|9|5|3|31|19|32|3rd! rowspan="2" |2022|Torneo Apertura|18|8|4|6|24|19|28|9thDNQCopa LibertadoresR2{{flagicon|PER}} Alex Valera12|Torneo Clausura|18|9|6|3|26|10|33|4th

See also

• List of Club Universitario de Deportes players
• Club Universitario de Deportes in South American football
• Peruvian Clásico
• Club Universitario de Deportes–Sporting Cristal rivalry

Notes

{{Notelist}}

References

{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

External links

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• DALEUCAMPEON Statistics and pictures {{in lang|es}}
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