 Football was brought to Peru by English sailors in the late 19th century during their frequent visits to Callao, which was then an important port of the Pacific Ocean.During their free time, the English sailors played football and invited the local "Chalacos" (people from Callao) to participate.Allegedly, it was during these early games that the creation of the popular move known as the "chalaca" (short for "Chalacan Strike"), or bicycle kick, took place.