The football club, Juan Aurich, was founded in 2005 in the city of Chiclayo, Peru. Its rise in the world of Peruvian football has been remarkable. It won the Copa Perú in 2007, just two years after it was founded. This victory not only established the club as a worthy contender but also awarded it a spot in the Primera División. The club enjoyed its run in the top league for many years and in 2011, it became the titleholder for the first time.