This week, the Peru U-17 team begins their participation in the South American Championship, which is being held in Ecuador. Ahead of his trip to the northern country, Peru coach Pablo Zegarra announced his list of 23 football players who will take part in the tournament. Let’s remember that Bicolor already has its ticket to the U-17 World Cup 2023, because our country will host this event.
The presence of four young people who are active in clubs abroad and have dual nationality is noticeable within the payroll. These “lapadulitas” are goalkeeper Juan Pedro Durán (Spanish nationality – UE Cornella), defender Matías Barboza (Argentinian and Paraguayan nationality – Arsenal de Sarandí) and midfielders Felipe Chávez (German nationality – Bayern Munich) and Philipp Eisele (German nationality – Eintrach Frankfurt). ).
The rest of the summoned are part of the local tournament; The clubs Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal contribute the most with five members. Universitario and César Vallejo follow with three, Universidad San Martín with two and Academia Cantolao with one.
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Philipp Eisele and Felipe Chávez have German and Peruvian nationality. Photo: GLR composition
Peru national U-17 team: squad list
Archers: Jhefferson Rodríguez (University), Juan Pedro Durán (UE Cornella-ESP) and Ian Schimitschek (San Martín).
DEFENSE: Ghian Lucca Sotelo (St Martin), Matthias Barboza (Arsenal-ARG), Esteban Cruz (University), Bryan Cordova (César Vallejo), Fabrizzio Baylon, Jair Moretti (Sporting Cristal), Jhosenffer Yllescas and Joussepi Garcia (Alliance Lima).
MIDFIELD: Valentino Delgado (Cantolao), Felipe Chávez (Bayern Munich-ALE), Philipp Eisele (Eintracht Frankfurt-ALE), Kevin Abad (César Vallejo), Bassco Soyer, Braidy Paz (Alianza Lima), Yamir del Valle, Thiago Salinas (Sporting Cristal ) and Hiroshi Mejía (University).
FRONTS: Mateo Rodríguez (Sporting Cristal), Victor Guzman (Alianza Lima) and Guillermo Grandez (César Vallejo).
When will Peru debut in South America U-17?
The Peruvian team integrates Group B of South America U-17 Ecuador, along with Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Venezuela. The team led by Pablo Zegarra will make their debut against La Verde on March 31 at 16:30 CEST.