John Galliquio

John Christian Galliquio Castro (born 1 December 1979) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a centre-back. He currently plays for FBC Melgar in the Torneo Descentralizado. He was called to play for the Peru national football team for the Copa America 2007, where he played 4 games with a regular performance.

Galliquio has made 41 appearances for the Peru national football team scoring one goal.

Club career

Galliquio began his career as a youth player for local club Deportivo Radioloros in 1994. Then he would have spells playing for other Pisco based clubs until arriving at Ica to play for Estudiantes de Medicina, where he played in the Copa Perú division. His performances in the Copa Perú convinced Universitario de Deportes to sign him and then loan him out to their farm team, América Cochahuayco. There he participated in the 1999 Segunda División Peruana season.

Galliquio returned to Universitario for 2000 season. He made his league debut in the Descentralizado on 6 February 2000 under the manager Roberto Challe in a 0–0 draw against FBC Melgar for the Apertura.