A central defender and defensive midfielder, Vásquez played professionally for at least 9 years (from 1985 to 1994).
His first season in the top level of Peruvian football was the 1985 Torneo Descentralizado, in which he played for San Agustín.
In 1988, after having played the 1987 Copa América, he moved to Alianza Lima, and was involved in the so-called Clásico de la Vergüenza (the Derby of Shame), during which he was sent off after having insulted the match referee, César Pagano, along with teammate Wilmar Valencia.
[2] When he was a Deportivo Municipal player, Vásquez received a call-up to the Peru national team that played against Brazil on April 1, 1986, and made his international debut on that occasion.
[3] He was of the few players of that team to be confirmed for the 1987 season, and was selected to be part of the Peru squad for the 1987 Copa América.