José Casanova Mendoza (12 May 1964 – 8 December 1987) was a Peruvian international footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He was also part of Peru's squad for the 1983 Copa América tournament.[2]
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| Full name | José Casanova Mendoza | ||
| Date of birth | (1964-05-12)12 May 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Peru | ||
| Date of death | 8 December 1987(1987-12-08) (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Ventanilla District, Peru | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Alianza Lima | ||
| National team | |||
| 1983–1985 | Peru | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Casanova died in the 1987 Alianza Lima air disaster.[3]
Peru squad – 1983 Copa América semi-finalists | ||
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8 December 1987 | |
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