Franco Zanelatonicknamed “Zane,” is a nationalized Peruvian first-time player Two-tone in the game against Argentina for the World Cup qualification. At this sporting event, the figure of the current Alianza Lima football player did not go unnoticed.
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With this in mind, many Blanquirroja fans are wondering who Franco Zanelatto is, a player who was not born in Peru. We’ll tell you exactly how old he is.
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How old is Peruvian national team player Franco Zanelatto really?
Franco Zanelatto Téllez is 23 years old. The football player was born on May 9, 2000. The right winger first played in Liga 1 for Universidad San Martín in 2019, but had to wait another year to score his first goal against Academia Cantolao.
Franco Zanelatto had a love for football as a child. Photo: Composition LR/La República/Diffusion
After passing through the Universidad San Martín, Franco Zanelatto was signed by Alianza Lima. In the Victorian team he has a contract until the end of 2024. It is important to specify that, according to Transfermarkt, “Zane” is worth 750,000 euros.
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What foreign ancestry does Alianza Lima player Franco Zanelatto have?
Franco Zanelatto was born in Asunción, Paraguay. Likewise, the nationalized Peruvian player is the son of a Uruguayan father and a Paraguayan mother. Although the footballer has his origins outside Peru, growing up in our country and in an environment full of Peruvian customs, he developed a unique love for bicolor.
Franco Zanelatto has two ancestors, one Uruguayan and one Paraguayan. Photo: LR composition/Instagram shot/La República
His inclination for sports was instilled in him by his father, who was a basketball coach at the Regatas de Lima Club. Therefore, he decided to disguise and defend the Peruvian team.
How tall is Franco Zanelatto, a nationalized Peruvian player?
According to the sports portal Transfermarkt, Franco Zanelatto measures 1.75 m. Franco Zanelatto received his Peruvian citizenship in December 2022 after completing the relevant procedures. So he was well prepared to defend the Alianza Lima jersey.