Vivian Ayres

Vivian Ayres Manrique (born 29 July 1972) is a Peruvian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Club career

A key player for Universitario de Deportes, Vivian Ayres won five Peruvian championships (1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003) and remains the club's all-time top scorer. She also played for Sporting Cristal between 1998 and 1999, where she won the league double.

International career

Called up for the 1998 South American Women's Football Championship in Argentina, Vivian Ayres distinguished herself in the match against Venezuela by opening the scoring in the 20th minute (2–1 victory). Peru finished in 3rd place in this tournament.

Managerial career

Having become a coach, Ayres was appointed manager of the Peruvian women's national team in 2016. She coached the national team during the 2018 Copa América Femenina in Chile. She regularly coaches teams in the Peruvian women's league: Academia Cantolao in 2021, Deportivo Municipal in 2023 and Sporting Cristal in 2025.

Honours

Player

Universitario

• Primera División Femenina (5): 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003

Sporting Cristal

• Primera División Femenina (2): 1998, 1999

Sport Coopsol

• Primera División Femenina: 2000

References