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unusual facts about Copa Merconorte



Julián Viáfara

He signed with the América de Cali and made only ten matches for the national event in 2001, helping him to clinch the championship, Colombia, and has played in three games in the Copa Merconorte.

Piero Alva

He formed a powerful striking duo playing alongside Eduardo Esidio, aiding him to score the record amount of goals in Peruvian football history (and the 2nd highest amount of goals by any player worldwide that year) while scoring many of his own – 17 in the Peruvian tournament and one in the Copa Merconorte – and leading Universitario to their historic third championship in a row, capturing both the Apertura and Clausura titles.


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