Juan Carlos Bazalar Cruzado (born 23 February 1968) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current manager of Los Chankas.
Playing career Club career Bazalar developed as part of the youth system of Universitario de Deportes, and played his first professional game by Universitario to continue his development as a player.
International career Despite his age he was still periodically called up for Peru. He represented Peru in the 2007 Copa America. Bazalar has made 26 appearances for the Peru national football team.
Managerial career After becoming a coach, Bazalar's career was marked by success, including winning the Peruvian Second Division championship in 2012 with Pacífico FC. He then won three Copa Perú titles in 2018, 2019 and 2021, managing Pirata FC, Carlos Stein and ADT of Tarma, respectively.
Personal life He is also the father of footballer Alonso Bazalar. He had expressed a wish to play alongside his son who was part of the U-17 team that went to the U-17 World Cup in 2007.
Honours Player Universitario de Deportes Peruvian First Division (4): 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993
Alianza Lima Torneo Apertura: 1997 Torneo Clausura: 1997 Peruvian First Division: 1997
Cienciano Copa Sudamericana: 2003 Recopa Sudamericana: 2004 Torneo Apertura: 2005 Torneo Clausura: 2006
Manager Pacífico FC Peruvian Second Division: 2012
Pirata FC Copa Perú: 2018
Carlos Stein Copa Perú: 2019
ADT (Tarma) Copa Perú: 2021
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