José Junhior Velásquez Huillca (born 29 October 1998) is éVeláa Peruvian footballer who plays as a right-back for Peruvian Primera División side Cusco FC.

Club career

Real Garcilaso / Cusco

Living far from Cusco - in Langui - Velasquez had to travel three and a half hours to get to training every day, close to nine hours of travelling daily.

José Velásquez (footballer, born 1998)

On 8 March 2017, Velásquez got his official debut for Real Garcilaso against Juan Aurich. He started on the bench, before replacing Jhoel Herrera. He played a total of nine league games in that season.

José Velásquez (footballer, born 1998)

In the following two seasons, Velásquez played 21 league games. Real Garcilaso changed name to Cusco FC for the 2020 season.

José Velásquez (footballer, born 1998)

Personal life

Velásquez was named after former Alianza Lima-player, José Velásquez, because his father was a huge Alianza fan. Both his brothers is also named José; his older brother is named Frank José and his younger brother is also named José.

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Living people

1998 births

Men's association football defenders

Peruvian men's footballers

Peruvian Primera División players

Cusco FC footballers

People from Cusco