Cornelio Heredia

Cornelio Heredia Zambrano (16 October 1920 – 29 September 2004) was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as midfielder.

Nicknamed El Brujo (the wizard), he is one of the key players for Alianza Lima

He began his professional football career relatively late (at the age of 26), but this didn't prevent him from becoming one of the idols of Alianza Lima, where he played for almost his entire career (from 1946 to 1958). He won four league titles there in 1948, 1952, 1954 and 1955. He finished his career at Ciclista Lima, where he played from 1959 to 1960.

A Peruvian international from 1947 to 1956, Cornelio Heredia participated in five South American Football Championships (1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, and 1956), finishing third in 1949 and 1955.

He died on September 29, 2004, in the La Victoria district of Lima.

Scores and results table. Peru's goal tally first:

Alianza Lima

• Peruvian Primera División: 1948, 1952, 1954, 1955