Julio Lores 1908 – 1947

Biography

Julio Lores was born on September 15, 1908, in the town of Huaral, Peru, during a time when the sport of football was beginning to take root in South American culture. He would go on to become a footballer, dedicating himself to the game during a formative era for Peruvian athletics. Though details of his career remain limited in historical records, Lores represents an important part of Peru’s early football heritage.

Lores lived a life spanning nearly four decades, passing away on July 15, 1947, at the age of thirty-eight. His death marked the end of a life lived during a pivotal period in Peru’s development as a nation and as a football-playing country. While much about his personal life and the specific achievements of his athletic career have been lost to time, his existence as a pioneer in Peruvian football remains part of the country’s sporting legacy.

The memory of Julio Lores endures as a testament to the early generations of athletes who helped establish football in Peru. Though the details of his life are sparse, his contribution to the sport and his place in Peruvian history merit remembrance and respect.