The Peru team had two friendlies against Germany and Morocco, during which it was realized that the national team needs a generational change and needs to find new players in different areas of the field. For this reason, coach Juan Reynoso stayed in Europe to be able to follow up some players of Peruvian descent who could be the newcomers called up to Bicolor. Although some would agree to defend the red and white colors, there are others who have already decided to work with their other countries.
Although there are some dual nationality players who have been called up to the lower divisions of the national team, such as Sebastien Pineau and Catriel Cabellos in the U-20; as well as Juan Durán from Espanyol, Felipe Chávez from Bayern Munich or Philipp Eisele from Eintracht Frankfurt, three of those called up to the South American U-17. There are also those who have chosen to wear their other country’s shirt.
Who are the dual nationality players who didn’t choose Peru?
Alexander Robertson
The 19-year-old creative midfielder who plays for the Manchester City He was one of the most advertised to reach the Peru team. There was some rapprochement with Gustavo Roverano as U-20 coach, but his appointment never materialized. The “10” national has quadruple nationality and has played friendlies with England, Scotland and recently Australia, where he has declared he will stay: “I play for my country,” he said after his Paramount debut.
Alexander Robertson made his debut for Australia against Ecuador. Photo: Composition LR/Socceroos
Matteo Perez
Another lost talent for the Blanquirroja is Matteo Perez Vinlofa 17-year-old soccer player who plays for the Bayern Munich from Germany. The athlete works as a left-back and is one of the starters in Bayern’s youth category. Although there was also a rapprochement with the Peruvian team, the player chose the Swedish national team.
Matteo Pérez has Swedish nationality. Photo: Instagram/@matteoperezvinlof
Axel Cabellos
Like his brother Catriel, Axel He has Peruvian and Argentine nationality but prefers to wear the Albiceleste. Hair is part of it RunHe plays as a midfielder and will play the South American sub-17. The midfielder has been a regular call from the Argentina side and everything seems to indicate it will be the side who choose to defend.
Catriel and Axel Cabellos are brothers. Photo: composition LR/Peruvian team/Instagram
Which nationalized players does the Peru team have?
In addition to the case of Gianluca Lapadula, the best known and most successful of recent times in Bicolor, Santiago Ormeño, Gabriel Costa and Horacio Calcaterra have also been called up as dual nationality players in recent years. However, these three have been banned by Juan Reynoso, who has so far failed to mention them in any of his calls.