Joao Grimaldo was one of the surprises in Juan Reynoso’s call to the Peruvian team for the first two days of the 2026 South American qualifiers. Against this backdrop, the Sporting Cristal winger has significantly increased his value on the international market and has become one of the most expensive players in Liga 1 Betsson 2023.
According to the specialist portal Transfermarkt, the price for the national soccer player is estimated at 1.3 million euros. The attacker was previously worth 750,000 euros.
Let’s remember that the young player has established himself as a regular at the light blue club this season. In total, he played 2,433 minutes in 36 official games, in which he scored 6 goals and provided 6 assists.
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When will Peru debut in the South American qualifiers?
The Peruvian team hosts Paraguay on the first day of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. This duel is scheduled for Thursday, September 7th, starting at 5:00 p.m. (Peruvian time). Bicolor will then host Brazil on Tuesday, September 12th at 9:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the National Stadium in Lima.
How to watch Peru’s qualifying matches?
The meetings of the Peruvian team in the South American qualifiers will be broadcast through the signal of América Televisión, ATV and Movistar Deportes for the entire Peruvian territory.