After his professional retirement, he was recognized as one of the best Peruvian football players in history along with Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández, Valeriano López and later with Teófilo Cubillas, Héctor Chumpitaz, and Hugo Sotil.

Toto Terry spent the majority of his club career at Universitario and remains one of their most iconic players.

During his career, Terry was approached by many major European and South American clubs, including SS Lazio and the Boca Juniors.

"[1] Terry was part of two Peruvian league championship teams, in 1949 with Universitario and in 1961 with Sporting Cristal.

Terry played for the Peru national team making 25 appearances and scoring 11 goals.