Miguel Ángel Loayza

Miguel Ángel Loayza Ríos (21 June 1940 – 19 October 2017) was a football midfielder from Peru. He played for several clubs, notably Argentine clubs Huracán, Boca Juniors and River Plate as well as Colombian club Deportivo Cali.[1] He was famous for his short passing, creativity and excellent dribbling ability, nicknamed "El Maestrito" (The Teacher small) in Argentina and "El Mago" (The magician) in Colombia.

Miguel Loayza
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Personal information
Full nameMiguel Ángel Loayza Ríos
Date of birth(1940-06-21)21 June 1940
Place of birthLoreto, Peru
Date of death19 October 2017(2017-10-19) (aged 77)
Place of deathBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1957–1959Ciclista Lima
1959–1960FC Barcelona0(0)
1961–1963Boca Juniors21(7)
1964Rosario Central18(4)
1965Huracán29(6)
1966River Plate(17)
1967–1968Huracán46(25)
1969–1971Deportivo Cali52(25)
National team
1959Peru7(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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