Sporting Cristal — mid‑1990s (around 1995/96)

Sporting Cristal is one of Peru’s biggest clubs, based in Lima. In the mid‑1990s the club remained a top contender in the Peruvian Primera División and a regular participant in continental competitions. Around the 1995–1996 period the club was coached by Juan Carlos Oblitas, a well‑known former Peruvian international and an influential figure in Peruvian football.

• Juan Carlos Oblitas — role and profile

  Oblitas (a former national team winger) had multiple spells at Sporting Cristal as head coach and later served in high‑level sporting roles for Peruvian football. As a coach he was known for prioritizing organized, attacking football and for placing emphasis on youth development and integrating national‑team prospects into the first team.

• Team character and performance (mid‑90s)

  Sporting Cristal in that era competed at the top of the domestic league and regularly qualified for the Copa Libertadores. The club’s structure, scouting and investment in young talent kept it among Peru’s leading sides through the decade.

• Notable players (mid‑1990s)

  Key figures associated with Sporting Cristal in the mid‑90s included long‑time club icons and national‑team players — notably Roberto “Chorrillano” Palacios and forward Flavio Maestri — who were central to the team’s attacking play and who also featured for Peru internationally.

• Legacy

  Oblitas’ tenure at Sporting Cristal contributed to the club’s continued development of domestic talent and sustained competitiveness. His influence extended beyond match‑day tactics to club organization and player pathways that benefitted both club and country.

Where to confirm season‑by‑season details

• RSSSF (Peru/Primera División historical tables)
• WorldFootball.net and Transfermarkt (squads, match lists, competition participation)
• Sporting Cristal and Juan Carlos Oblitas entries on Wikipedia (for broad chronology)

These sources provide match results, full squad lists and exact competition outcomes for the 1995 and 1996 seasons if you need precise game‑by‑game or roster data.