Pedro Jesús Aquino Sánchez (born 13 April 1995) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Santos Laguna and the Peru national team.
Club career Sporting Cristal He made his senior league debut for Sporting Cristal on 2 June 2013 in a Peruvian Primera División 0–2 away loss at Cienciano.
Monterrey On 29 May 2017, Aquino signed for Liga MX club Monterrey, with the club buying 80% of the player's rights.
Lobos BUAP (loan) On 8 June 2017, Aquino joined Lobos BUAP on loan, alongside his compatriot Luis Advíncula from Tigres UANL. On 22 July 2017 Aquino made his Liga MX debut against Santos Laguna playing 76 minutes in a 2–2 draw.
León On 24 May 2018, he signed for Léon. He made his debut on 21 July 2018, in a 2–0 defeat against Tigres UANL.
América On 1 January 2021, Aquino signed for Liga MX side América on a permanent deal from León. Aquino was a regular player for America during his time there.
Santos Laguna On 12 June 2023, Aquino joined Santos Laguna.
Loan to Alianza Lima On 19 August 2025, Aquino joined Alianza Lima on a one-year loan.
International career He made his debut for the senior national team on 1 September 2016 in a 0–2 loss to Bolivia in the 2018 World Cup qualifying round.
In May 2018, he was named in Peru’s provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Aquino started Peru’s second match of the World Cup against France, playing well and hitting the crossbar with a powerful, curving shot from long distance.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSporting Cristal2013Peruvian Primera División1000——1020141506010—16020157030——7020164010010—41120171310060—191Total762908000932Lobos BUAP (loan)2017–18Liga MX28000——280Léon2018–19Liga MX16230——1922019–201400020—1602020–2120000——200Total502302000552Club América2020–21Liga MX15300——1532021–222300060103002022–2335000——350Total733006010803Santos Laguna2023–24Liga MX25100—202712024–25Liga MX13000—001302025–26Liga MX0000—0000Total38100—20401Alianza Lima2025Peruvian Primera División10———10Career total2668120160302978
International
PeruYearAppsGoals2016302017702018123201930202040202160202240202360202540Total493
International goals Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 6 September 2018 Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1–0 1–2 Friendly 2. 12 October 2018 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States 2–0 3–0 3. 3–0
Honours León Liga MX: Guardianes 2020
Individual Liga MX All-Star: 2021
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