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| Full name | Defensor Arica |
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| Nickname(s) | Los Celestes El Equipo desmantelado |
| Founded | 18 December 1929 |
| Ground | Estadio Nacional Lima, Perú |
| Capacity | 45,000 |
Defensor Arica was a Peruvian football club based in Breña, Lima. 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 Copa Libertadores. Two years later Defensor Arica were relegated.[citation needed]