Peruvian goal scorer Paulo Guerrero, dating back to 1984, began his career with Union Lima, a team that shone in the domestic league. Another veteran of the Chinese soccer scene, Hernán Bárquez, who was the same age as him, also played for this team, and the two joined hands to form a pair of legendary "80's striker partnership", whose tacit understanding and strength is comparable to the "Santa Cruz + Cardoso" golden combination of the Asunción Freedom. "The golden combination.
Prior to his time at prestigious clubs such as Bayern Munich and Hamburg, Paulo Guerrero had already made 141 career appearances for the team, scoring a total of 67 goals in an accomplished career.