Life and career of Peruvian football player Claudio Pizarro: the most interesting facts

Claudio Pizarro was born in 1978 on October 3rd. This is the famous Peruvian footballer, who currently stands for Bremen Bremen and his national team. The attacker has a lot of awards and titles. And he really is a talented player. Well, you should tell more about his biography, personal life and list a few interesting but little-known facts.

Young years

Claudio Pizarro was born into a military family. His father was a naval officer. So Claudio, who became the first child in the family, went to the naval lyceum. However, he had an incredible craving for football. One day, after coming home from school (when he was seven years old), he quickly had lunch and ran outside through the window: just to play soccer with his friends.

Even in the lyceum, he did not give up his cherished desire. Young Pizarro signed up for the sports section. By the way, Claudio's father was only for the question of his son's aspiration to football. He instilled in him a love of sport in general. It was thanks to his dad that little Claudio from childhood participated in all sorts of children's championships. And from a young age, he demonstrated his desire for victory and a real character. At the age of 11, they moved with their families to Paita, where his father was transferred to work. Already at that time Claudio had excellent athletic data. After all, Pizarro combined all sports with football to become a strong, hardy, full-fledged player. By the way, after moving to the north of Peru, Claudio became even more prepared. After all, there were almost no conditions! And he could play both on the ground and on other surfaces that were not adapted to football.

Beginning of a football career

At 13, Claudio Pizarro went to the sports academy of Cantolao. This was the beginning of his professional career. The head coach, looking at how the boy owns the ball, said that this is the future football player of the national team of Peru. Claudio was named one of the most promising athletes in the whole state. And I must say, did not lose.

At the age of 17, he began to perform in the top division of the championship of Peru. Then he concluded his first contract with Deportivo Pesquero. Two weeks later he completed his first double. In the first season he showed himself at the highest level and already in the next began to regularly appear on the field. In 25 matches he has issued eight goals.

After that Peruvian football player Claudio Pizarro signed a contract with FC "Alliance Lima", and then moved to Germany, to play for Bremen "Werder Bremen". However, in both teams he did not stay long, as he received the most advantageous offer - to go to the Munich "Bavaria".

Pizarro in Munich

With the new club, Claudio had a contract for four years. But he stayed there for six years. The team was friendly Peruvian, and I must say, he very successfully joined the team and took his place on the field. Moreover, the football player after his departure from the "Bavaria" was returning there in 2012 (but again in 2015 he left again).

In the debut match came in the first team and already in the sixth minute scored a goal, thus winning the fans' love and the respect of team-mates. Already in the first season he helped his team to become the third in the Bundesliga, scoring 19 goals for the Munich team. In the next season, the athlete scored four goals in four games - a very good start.

In general, I must say, it was with the "Bavaria" he achieved great success. Peruvian became six-time champion of Germany, winner of the UEFA Super Cup and Germany. But that's not all! He is a five-time winner of the German Cup and the winner of the Champions League. Also in 2001 together with "Bavaria" he won the Intercontinental Cup. And he won in the Club World Championship and Telekom-Cup. Only 18 trophies in the game for the German club!

The game for "Chelsea"

In 2007, Pizarro moved to London. Claudio himself says that the experience in Germany allowed him to fully experience the unique taste of European football, and he decided to try himself in the English Premier League. True, there the athlete showed himself not as successfully as in the Bundesliga, perhaps because of competition. At the end of the season it was clear that the Peruvian will not stay at Chelsea. But without the club, he certainly could not stay - Claudio was in sight of Paris Saint-Germain, Stoke City, Panathinaikos and others. But as a result, he returned to Germany in the "Bremen", after which he again moved to "Bavaria".

Being a part of the "Bremen musicians", he became the best scorer of the UEFA Europa League, having issued nine goals. And besides, together with the club, he won the German Cup.

Personal life

Finally, it's worth mentioning this topic, talking about Pizarro Claudio. Biography, matches, achievements - it's all very interesting, but it's also nice to know about your personal life. The Peruvian has a wife - Carla Salcedo, with whom he met for a long time. They met when they were 17 years old, then they still went to school. In the same year on October 17, the couple had a son, he was also named Claudio. Then after a while they had another child, who was named Gianluca, and daughter - Antonella. So such a relatively young football player already has a rather grown-up son.

In addition to football, Pizarro is fond of delicious food, horses (he has several racehorses, besides, he breeds them and sells them to Argentina), fishing and music. So this talented striker is also a very versatile personality.