The 1953 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Mariscal Sucre.Universitario: campaña 1953Peru - List of ChampionsAlianza Lima: Temporada 1953Mariscal Sucre campeón 1953: Dándole la vuelta completa Competition format All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1952 Segunda División Relegated from1952 Primera División Unión Callao Association Chorrillos
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Adelfo Magallanes Atlético Chalaco Callao Francisco Villegas Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Roberto Scarone Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Ángel Fernández Roca Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Arturo Fernández Mariscal Sucre La Victoria, Lima Carlos Iturrizaga Sport Boys Callao Jorge Alcalde Sporting Tabaco Rímac, Lima Giuseppe Ottina Unión Callao Callao Segundo Castillo Universitario Breña, Lima José Cuesta Silva
League table Standings
Results
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Gualberto Bianco Atlético Chalaco 17 2 Eugenio Zapata Sporting Tabaco 16 3 José Abán Mariscal Sucre 15 4 Manuel Rivera Deportivo Municipal 14 Armando Reyes Ciclista Lima 14 5 Atilio López Atlético Chalaco 13 Juan Bazza Mariscal Sucre 13
See also 1953 Campeonato de Apertura 1953 Peruvian Segunda División 1953 Torneo Relámpago
References
External links Peru 1953 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News