Club Atlético Defensor Lima is a Perúvian football club located in the district of Breña, Lima. The club was founded on July 31, 1931.
The club plays in the Copa Perú, which is the third division of the Peruvian league.
History
The club was 1973 Torneo Descentralizado champion.
The club have played at the highest level of Peruvian football on twenty three occasions, from 1961 Peruvian Primera División until 1978 Torneo Descentralizado, and 1989 Torneo Descentralizado until 1994 Torneo Descentralizado when was relegated.
The club played in the 1974 Copa Libertadores, but was eliminated by Millonarios and São Paulo FC in the semifinals.
Data
Foundation: July 31 1931
Historical position among Peruvian teams in the Copa Libertadores de America: 11° Club Atlético Defensor Lima, Universitario, Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal are the only Peruvian Clubs that have reached semi-finals. Historical position in First Division: 16°.
Honours
National
League
Peruvian Primera División: Winners (1): 1973 Peruvian Segunda División: Winners (2): 1960, 1988 Runner-up (1): 1980
National cups
Torneo Plácido Galindo: Winners (1): 1989
Regional
Liga Mayor de Fútbol de Lima: Runner-up (1): 1980 Triangular de Ascenso a Segunda División: Winners (1): 1957
Liga Provincial de Lima: Winners (1): 1957 Runner-up (2): 1980, 1981 Segunda División Provincial de Lima: Winners (1): 1938 Zona Oeste Liga Distrital del Cercado de Lima: Winners (1): 2003 Runner-up (3): 2000, 2002, 2008 Liga Distrital de Breña: Runner-up (1): 2022
International
Copa Simón Bolivar: Winners (1): 1974