Defensor Arica was a Peruvian football club based in Breña, Lima. The club was founded in 1929 and reached the Peruvian Second Division in 1947. They were subsequently promoted to the first division in 1964. Their greatest achievement was second place in the national league in 1969 and consequently in 1970 they played in the Copa Libertadores. Two years later Defensor Arica were relegated.[citation needed]

Defensor Arica
Full nameDefensor Arica
Founded1929
GroundEstadio Nacional
Lima, Perú
Capacity45,000

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Runner-up (1): 1969
Winners (1): 1964

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Winners (1): 1947

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions edit

1970: First Round

Group 4 edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Universitario 6 4 1 1 11 4 +7 9
  LDU Quito 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 7
  Defensor Arica 6 1 3 2 5 6 -1 5
  América de Quito 6 1 1 4 4 14 -10 3

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