Juan Reinoso confirmed this Friday 2nd the new list of the Peruvian team’s call-ups for the international friendlies against Japan and South Korea on the Asian tour in June. The coach of the Peru team announced the 29 footballers who will take part in this new FIFA appointment, which will be played on the 16th and 20th of the same month. These games will be the third doubles meeting that the “Cabezón” will lead, as friendlies were also played on September 22 and March 2023.
One of the most discussed topics about the new process that Reynoso would start is the so-called “generational change”. The former Cruz Azul coach spoke about it and He pointed out that he doesn’t think it’s a mistake to respect the hierarchy of ‘senior’ footballers and call them out, as some countries do the same.
“I don’t think the date of birth marks an expiration date. I put a question mark on generational change because some countries continue to respect the hierarchy of their older players. For me this is not a mistake. It’s a mistake.” “The illusion that we’re coming back. Time will tell if the assessment is a mistake,” Reynoso said.
Who are the youngest players Reynoso has called up?
In this call, four young players will once again wear the Blanquirroja. Sporting Cristal’s Jesús Castillo, like Jhilmar Lora, was called up by Ricardo Gareca for the first time in 2021. Marcos López is also one of the youngsters who made their debut in 2018 after being called up by the Tigre. In the case of Bryan Reyna, it is his second appearance in this new Juan Reynoso trial, as he first wore the bicolor in the September 2022 friendlies against Mexico and El Salvador.
Who are the oldest players Reynoso has called up?
One of the surprises is the return of the captain Paolo Guerrero, reconsidered after a year and seven months absence, due to a series of injuries and lack of rhythm. Similar, Reynoso has summoned Carlos Cáceda again. The so-called generational change could be seen as a process that has gradually taken place in recent years and must be considered and called according to the radar of the available actors.
Peru national team: list of those called up, indicating their age
- Archers: Pedro Gallese (33 years), José Carvallo (37 years), Cárlos Cáceda (31 years)
- Defense: Luis Advíncula (33 years old), Carlos Zambrano (33 years old), Miguel Araujo (28 years old), Jhilmar Lora (22 years old), Miguel Trauco (30 years old), Marcos López (23 years old), Luis Abram (27 years old), Alexander Callens (31 years old), Anderson Santamaría (31 years old)
- Midfield player: Yoshimar Yotún (33 years old), Christofer Gonzales (30 years old), Jesús Castillo (21 years old), Edison Flores (29 years old), Sergio Peña (27 years old), Andy Polo (28 years old), Pedro Aquino (28 years old), Wilder Cartagena (28 years old), Christian Cueva (31 years old)
- Forward: Gianluca Lapadula (33 years old), Paolo Guerrero (39 years old), Alex Valera (27 years old), Bryan Reyna (27 years old).
The average age of all players nominated for these friendlies against Japan and South Korea is 29.48 years. Only four soccer players are between 21 and 24 years old.
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The “Cabezón” was officially presented as the DT of Bicolor in August 2022, after the departure of Ricardo Gareca.