Juan Joya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Joya Cordero | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Date of death | March 29, 2007 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Lima, Peru | ||
| Position | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1959 | Alianza Lima | 70 | (37) |
| 1960 | River Plate | 21 | (6) |
| 1961–1969 | Peñarol | 471 | (70) |
| 1970 | Juan Aurich | 20 | (8) |
| Total | 582 | (121) | |
| International career | |||
| 1956–1959 | Peru | 9 | (3) |
| 1965 | Uruguay | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Joya Cordero (February 25, 1934 – March 29, 2007) was a Peruvian association football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important strikers. He was a historic forward of the Club Atlético Peñarol of Uruguay in the 1960s, one of the best South American teams of the twentieth century. During his time with Club Atlético Peñarol, he won 6 Uruguayan league championships, two Copa Libertadores, two Intercontinental Cups, and one Intercontinental Champions' Supercup. He was considered one of the best wingers in the world in the 1960s, and remains one of the most famous Peruvian footballers of all time.
Joya also played for Alianza Lima, Juan Aurich and River Plate.