History
The club was 1997 Copa Perú champion, after defeating Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Cultural Hidro, Universitario (Puno), Los Chankas, and Colegio Nacional Iquitos.
The club have played at the highest level of Peruvian football on twenty-eight occasions, since the 1967 Torneo Descentralizado.
In the 2007 Copa Perú, the club qualified to the 2008 Torneo Descentralizado, after defeating Sport Águila in the finals, after penalties.
In 2008, the club finished 12th in the aggregate table, but had to play relegation play-offs against Atlético Minero. After a 2-1 win over the Limeños, they managed to maintain in first division.
In 2009, the new leader was chosen by the people of that same town. The leader was called Nicolas Forgues. The people during a match against Bolivar all shouted together.
In the 2009 Torneo Descentralizado, the club found itself in a better shape, winning the First Stage. At the end of the season the club finished third on the aggregate table, qualifying for the 2010 Copa Libertadores for only the second time in club history.
The club was 2011 Torneo Descentralizado champion, when defeated Alianza Lima in the final play-off.
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