With a 2-1 win over Junior de Barranquilla at Blue and White Afternoon 2023, Alliance of Lima He performed in front of his fans who, alongside a great participation in the Copa Libertadores in which they have endured a terrible streak of almost 11 years without a win, dream of winning the three-time League 1 championship. Those are the goals of the intimates this season, but there was one more thing: lowering the average age of the team.
At a previous press conference Jose Bellina, sporting manager of the Victorian team, indicated: “We expect an average age of 27 to be slightly older in the team.” However, in the club’s presentation at Alejandro Villanueva, the average was higher than expected.
Alianza Lima’s alignment against Junior and their age
- Angelo Campos (29), Gino Peruzzi (30), Yordi Vílchez (27), Santiago García (34), Ricardo Lagos (26), Josepmir Ballon (34), Jairo Concha (23), Pablo Lavandeira (32), Gabriel Costa (32), Bryan Reyna (24) and Hernan Barcos (38).
Alianza Lima Lineup. Photo: Alianza Lima
The total is 329 years with an average of 29.9. Number higher than the team that appeared in Blue and White Night 2022, who had an average of 28.72. This painting that shocked Independiente Medellín came about as follows:
- Franco Saravia (22), Oslimg Mora (22), Jefferson Portales (24), Pablo Míguez (34), Yordi Vílchez (26), Ricardo Lagos (25), Edgar Benítez (34), Oswaldo Valenzuela (21), Josepmir Ballon (33), Wilmer Aguirrre (38), Hernan Barcos (37).
Average age of Alianza Lima according to Transfermarkt
Counting the full squad of the 2022 season that finished twice champions, the specialist portal reveals that the median age of the Victorian team was 24.4, while the figure for this 2023 rose to 25.7.