Johan Joussep Sotil Eche (born August 29, 1982) is a Peruvian

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. He can play on either

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on the pitch. Johan is the son of

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Hugo Sotil Hugo Alejandro Sotil Yerén (18 May 1949 – 30 December 2024) was a Peruvian professional footballer. Nicknamed ''El Cholo'', he played as a striker or midfielder. Together with Teófilo Cubillas and Héctor Chumpitaz, he was one of Peru's ...

(1949–2024). Johan took his name from his godfather, former

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Club career

He was attached to Belgian Jupiler League side

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, with whom he signed a contract on June 14, 2008.

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* * 1982 births Living people Footballers from Lima Peruvian men's footballers 21st-century Peruvian sportsmen Peruvian expatriate men's footballers Peru men's international footballers Men's association football wingers Peruvian Primera División players Club Universitario de Deportes footballers Alianza Atlético footballers Coronel Bolognesi footballers Unión Huaral footballers Club Alianza Lima footballers José Gálvez FBC footballers K.V.C. Westerlo players Sport Huancayo footballers Club Deportivo Universidad César Vallejo footballers Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca footballers León de Huánuco footballers Comerciantes Unidos footballers Sport Loreto players Santos de Nasca players Peruvian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium {{peru-footy-bio-stub