Meet the 29 players aiming for the national football title and progressing to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.
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Sporty Cristal was ready to compete against Liga 1 and Copa Libertadores in the 2024 season. Hours before the start of the Celeste afternoon, in which the Rimenses will parade in front of all their fans and face the Catholic University of Chile, the institution officially announced the squad led by the Brazilian Enderson Moreira.
For this year, as the Bajopontinos aim for the national title, elusive since 2020, Cristal has made great signings, including midfielder Gustavo Gazonatti and attacker Martín Cauteruccio. In defense, the impassable Ignacio da Silva remains and the team's big figure, Joao Grimaldo, will continue to wear light blue after his move abroad failed to materialize.
Below you can get to know the 29 players who will defend the Sporting Cristal jersey and will be presented at the National Stadium.
Plantel Sporting Cristal 2024
ARCHERS
- Renato Solis
- Alejandro Duarte
- Diego Enriquez
- Matias Cordova.
Celestial archers. Photo: Sporting Cristal
DEFENSE
- Quembol Guadalupe
- Gianfranco Chavez
- Ignacio Da Silva
- Jhilmar Lora
- Franco Medina
- Nicolas Pasquini
- Leonardo Diaz
- Rafael Lütiger
- Gabriel Alfaro.
Heavenly Defense. Photo: Sporting Cristal
MIDFIELD PLAYER
- Jesus Pretell
- Leandro Sosa
- Alexander Hohberg
- Yoshimar Yotun
- Adrian Ascues
- Martin Tavara
- Jostin Alarcon
- Gonzalo Aguirre
- Gustavo Cazonatti.
Light blue ruffles. Photo: Sporting Cristal
FORWARD
- Joao Grimaldo
- Martin Cauteruccio
- Irven Avila
- Diego Otoya
- Marlon Perea
- Fernando Pacheco
- Santiago Gonzalez.
Light blue strikers. Photo: Sporting Cristal
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sports department coordinator. Degree in Journalism from the University of Jaime Bausate y Meza, specializing in Sports. Certificate in Sports Marketing at Universitas Barca Hub.