Freddy Santos Ternero Corrales (March 26, 1962 – September 18, 2015) was a Peruvian

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player and manager. Ternero was the Mayor of District of San Martín de Porres in Lima, Peru for the periods of 2007–2010 and 2011–2014.

Playing career

During his playing career Ternero played for several clubs in Peru, most notably

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Managerial career

Ternero started his coaching career as assistant to Sergio Markarián at

. When Markarián resigned, Ternero was given his first opportunity to work as a club manager. In 1994, he took over at

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, helping the club to avoid relegation. In 1995, he also had a spell with

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. Ternero was given his first chance to manage the Peru national team between 1996 and 1998, where Peru missed the

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by goal differences to Chile, following the humiliating 4–0 away loss. After spells with FBC Melgar,

and

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Ternero returned for a third spell as

manager in 2003. He led the club to the Copa Sudamericana 2003 championship and followed that with the

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in 2004. The first international titles ever won by a Peruvian club. These successes earned him a second opportunity to work as the Peru national coach. Under his guidance they were victors of the

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in 2005 with

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. Ternero left the post after Peru failed to qualify for another

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, the

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Death

Ternero died in September 2015 from liver cancer.Freddy Ternero falleció a los 53 años víctima de cáncer al hígado
- La Prensa

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