Pablo Lavandeira It has become trendy again after details were revealed about his early departure from Alianza Lima. The Uruguayan midfielder received Peruvian citizenship last year. In order not to take a place as a foreigner, he even extended his contract with the club a few months ago. However, he recently revealed that the call from Mariano Soso and the fact that there were no efforts to prevent his departure from Alianza made him decide to join FBC Melgar.
Although he has become much more media-oriented since joining Universitario in 2018, Pablo Lavandeira has already excelled in Peruvian football for several years. He has only left the country for one season since 2015 to play for Audax Italiano in 2020. He’s practically always been a regular at all the clubs he played at and Alianza Lima noted him for 2022.
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Where did Pablo Lavandeira come from to Alianza Lima?
Pablo Lavandeira played the entire 2021 season for Ayacucho FC. The Uruguayan repeated his best seasons at provincial clubs on his return to Peruvian football. Unlike Sport Rosario, where he was by far the axis of the team, in the Foxes he was considered a figure along with a worker Leandro Sosa. Lavandeira was almost always ranked a ’10’ in Walter Fiori’s usual 4-2-3-1.
Despite being unavailable for several Phase 1 dates, he was in optimal condition for Phase 2 and was key to qualifying for the 2022 Copa Sudamericana. He surpassed the Es with 10 goals in 26 games (Liga 1 and Copa Bicentenario). was his most successful season to date (nine goals for Deportivo Municipal in 2016). This was the scene for a great re-signing.
Pablo Lavandeira was one of the most outstanding players in League 1 with Ayacucho FC in 2021. Photo: GLR/File
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At that time it was learned that Pablo Lavandeira was popular with and interested in coach Carlos Bustos. This prompted the board to consider him and they finalized negotiations with the Uruguayan in December 2021. Despite not starting the year as a starter, the Uruguayan was ultimately key and undisputed in winning the national title. With 13 goals and 13 assists, he surpassed his numbers from previous years.
Until when did Pablo Lavandeira have a contract with Alianza Lima?
After ending his relationship with Ayacucho FC, Pablo Lavandeira joined Alianza Lima on a free transfer. Originally, the “Cook” agreed with the club for two seasons and signed a contract until December 2023. However, in April this year he surprised many when he announced on his social networks that he had extended his contract with the club until December 2024 .
Until a few months ago, Pablo Lavandeira planned to stay longer in Alianza Lima. Photo: Instagram shot
This detail was one of the things that made Pablo Lavandeira’s departure from the club seem more abrupt at the start of the Clausura tournament. In this way, Melgar bought the Uruguayan for an amount of almost $100,000. Lavandeira has signed a contract with Dominó until December 2025.