In recent years, Melgar has developed into a protagonist in League 1 and is fighting for the top places. In the current season, Domino is one of the leaders in the 2023 Clausura tournament University. But that’s not all: the team from Arequipa also shone at international level in the last two editions of the Copa Sudamericana and reached the semi-finals in 2022.
The club’s owner, Jader Rizqallah, is aware of the good gift, which is why he confessed in recent statements what his ambitious dream is with Melgar. During his visit to the High Performance Center in Arequipa, the Peruvian businessman revealed his dream of winning the Copa Libertadores.
“I may sound very bold, but my dream with Melgar is to become Copa Libertadores champions and a lot of people will laugh. I am daring because the competition with Brazil or Argentina (budget) is very complex, so I emphasize the work of minors,” he explained.
Jader Rizqallah took over the management of FBC Melgar in 2013. Photo: GLR composition
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FBC Melgar at international tournaments
The box with Melgar He has played the two most important tournaments on the continent. The Arequipa team took part in seven Copa Libertadores but failed to advance past the group stage. A different situation arises with the Copa Sudamericana: it participated in six editions and achieved its best performance in the last one (2022), since it reached the semi-finals. In this case they lost to Independiente del Valle de Ecuador.