Torpedo Moscow signed the national striker after his departure from the MLS.
New Horizons. A few weeks ago, MLS Charlotte FC announced the departure of the international striker Yordy Reyna. After that, the 29-year-old footballer was just signed by the Torpedo Moscow of the Russian First Division. However, the Peru international’s new club was accused of racism a few years ago.
In 2018, the Russian central defender of Congolese origin Erving Botaka-Yobama was signed by this team. However, a large number of fans rejected his arrival due to his skin colour, according to information released by the BBC.
“Black may be one of the colors of our club, but we only want white in our squad,” a fan group called Zapad-5 Ultras posted on social media.
Subsequently, the black and white team decided to forego the defender, causing controversy internationally. With that in mind, this squad spoke out, pointing out that this decision was made for financial reasons. “The color of his skin has never been a factor in selecting a player,” he said in a statement.
Yordy Reyna’s numbers in 2022
In the past season Yordy Reyna He defended the MLS Charlotte FC jersey. In this team, the forward played a total of 982 minutes in 21 games, during which he scored four goals and provided six assists.
Previously, “Magic” was with DC United, Vancouver, Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull Leipzig, Grödig and Alianza Lima. He was also regularly called up to the Peru team.