The passport of Jairo Concha A university He has become one of the most talked about signings in the summer transfer market. The midfielder was a two-time champion with Alianza Lima, a club where he spent three years. Despite the board's intention to extend him, he left the close-knit team after an agreement could not be reached. Now he is one of the brand new reinforcements of the “U”, an institution he was a part of for the next three years.
After arriving at the student store, the Peru international made no secret of his delight at having signed with the cream and white team. He emphasized that he was fulfilling a dream. Concha also explained that he has been a fan of the Merengue club “for as long as he can remember”.
Last weekend Jairo Concha played his first minutes with Universitario, in the draw against Curicó Unidos from Chile in the so-called Cream Night. The 24-year-old midfielder came on as a substitute in the second half and created several dangerous chances.
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What did Jairo Concha say about his arrival at Universitario after his time at Alianza Lima?
The former San Martín player pointed out that his father, who congratulated him after the game, was most pleased with his presentation at the Noche Crema at the Monumental.
“My father was the happiest, he dreamed of seeing me play at the Monumental because we often went to the stadium. When the game was over he told me he was proud of me. It's not an official debut, but I do.” “We played with the cream jersey that we like so much,” he said in an interview for the Universitario portal.
Jairo Concha came on as a substitute for Martín Pérez Guedes in the friendly against Curicó Unidos at Noche Crema. Photo: Luis Jiménez/La República
In addition, the 24-year-old midfielder shared what he was told when he arrived at Universitario and highlighted one of the qualities that the student team is usually associated with: determination.
“From the first day I arrived they told me that they ask a lot of you here, not only in the games but also in the training sessions. You have to demand the maximum to secure a place. “The best thing is to push yourself in the games and show that this is a club where determination is the most important thing,” he said.
Jairo Concha was happy about his debut in League 1
Conca was excited about the start of the 2024 Liga 1 Apertura tournament and explained that he would like to get his first minutes in the competition. In addition, he assured that he had to win over the fans on the field.
“I really want it to be Sunday so I can play in Trujillo. As I said, it's a dream for me to be here and I already want the championship to start. The entire team is committed to giving everything to show that we are with Universitario and tell them to support us. We on the field will do our best for the team,” he said.
How long does Jairo Concha's contract with Universitario last?
The former intimate footballer signed a 3-year contract with Universitario. The link has one Get out clause if an offer is submitted from abroad. However, this can only be applied in the middle or at the end of the championship.