Defensor Arica was a

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vian

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club based in

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. The club was founded in 1929 and reached the Peruvian Second Division in 1947. They were subsequently promoted to the first division in 1964. Their greatest achievement was second place in the national league in 1969 and consequently in 1970 they played in the

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. Two years later, Defensor Arica was relegated.

Honours

Senior titles

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

: 1 appearance ::1970: First Round

Group 4

Statistics and results in First Division

League history

External links

RSSSF - Peru - List of Champions

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