Club Alianza Lima, is a Peruvian professional sports club based in La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. The club was founded under the name of Sport Alianza on 15 February 1901 by working-class youth in the Chacaritas neighborhood of Lima. It is widely known for having one of the most historical and successful football teams in Peru; they have won a total of 21 official league titles of the Peruvian Primera División and are currently the oldest team playing in that competition, since the club was founded in 1901. According to CONMEBOL, it is considered the second most popular club in Peru with more than 12 million fans as of April 2016.
The first Alianza Lima squad, during the years of its creation
Alianza Lima lifting the 2022 Liga 1 trophy after winning the league
Alianza Lima's traditional uniform. The number of stripes the jersey carries has changed over the years.
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva also known as Matute, home to Alianza Lima
La Victoria District, Lima
The district of La Victoria is one of the forty-three districts that make up the province of Lima, located in Peru. It borders to the north and northeast with the district of Lima, to the east with the district of San Luis, to the southeast with the district of San Borja, to the south with the district of San Isidro, and to the west with the district of Lince and again with the Lima district. La Victoria is a historical and very busy public district located in downtown Lima. The current mayor of La Victoria is Rubén Dioscorides Andrés Cano Altez.
La Victoria District, Lima
Interbank Tower
Procession of Lord of Miracles of La Victoria District, Nov 2008