Alberto Soria 1906 – 1980

Biography

Alberto Soria was born on March 10, 1906, in Lima, Peru, during a transformative era for South American sports. He emerged as a footballer during the early development of organized soccer in Peru, a time when the sport was beginning to captivate the nation and establish itself as a central part of Peruvian culture. His contributions to the sport reflected the passion and dedication of those pioneering athletes who helped shape football’s legacy in their country.

Throughout his life, Soria embodied the spirit of athletic commitment that characterized Peru’s early football community. The details of his career remain part of Peru’s sporting heritage, representing a generation of players whose names and accomplishments form an important chapter in the country’s athletic history. Though specific records of his achievements have become sparse over the decades, his presence in Peruvian football endures as a testament to his participation in the sport during its formative years.

Alberto Soria passed away on June 23, 1980, at the age of 74, concluding a life lived during one of the most dynamic periods of Peru’s development. He is remembered as part of the foundation upon which modern Peruvian football was built.