On March 25, the bicolor will play its first test match of 2023 against the German World Cup team and then meet Morocco in Spain. How are the Peruvian soccer players doing?
Within a month, the Peruvian team will play two friendlies against World Cup teams: Germany and Morocco. Although the squad list hasn’t been announced yet, coach Juan Reynoso has watched some matches in La Liga and abroad where different national footballers are playing. Close to these games, in the following note we will tell you what is the current situation of some selected Peruvians who could be called up to play against the next international owners.
archers
The starting goalkeeper Pedro Gallese He has played three friendlies with his current club Orlando City. The international goalkeeper will not play in MLS until this Saturday, February 25, when he meets New York RB on the first day of the tournament. Next to, Jose Carvallo He is one of the regulars called up by the ‘Cabezón’ Reynoso. The Universitario player played the first three dates of the local tournament with the cream squad.
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Pedro Gallese plays for Orlando City in the MLS. Photo: GLR composition
defense
In defense we have Alexander Callens, who added 52 minutes with his new club Girona from LaLiga Santander in the present 2023. The defender left the MLS to return to Spain and compete with Real Madrid, Barcelona, among other top clubs on the European continent. Another of the Peruvian headquarters is Miguel Araujo, who has established himself behind Emmen in the Dutch league. The former Alianza Lima player has made seven starting appearances in 2023.
Carlo Zambrano It is another of the possible calls to choose from. The “Kaiser” signed for Alianza Lima this season and was sent off on his debut for the blue and whites. So far, the ‘León’ has only played 90 minutes in an official match.
At right-back we have Luis Advincula, who played with Boca Juniors. ‘Bolt’ has participated in five games with the Xeneizes and started them all. Different situation with his substitute Aldo Corzo, who has just recovered from a jaw injury. On the left wing we have Marcos López, who has only played three games for Feyenoord. In all of those games, he started in the second half.
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Alexander Callens was a starter in the Gareca era and was consolidated in the back of Peru. Photo: Girona
midfield
The most worrying situation in this sector is that of Christian Cueva, who doesn’t get a team to date and hasn’t added any minutes in the whole of 2023. ‘Aladdin’ would be one of the big absentees in the upcoming friendlies. On the other hand, Bryan Reyna, one of coach Juan Reynoso’s revelations, has earned a position at Alianza Lima. The former Cantolao player started the only two games for the blue and white side, which have been hit by FPF broadcasting rights problems.
Pedro Aquino He is the midfielder with the most games of 2023. The “Rock” has played seven games with America in the MX League, not counting the friendlies earlier in the year. Renato Tapia He also added the same number of games as Aquino; Most, however, lined up with their club Celta de Vigo in the last few minutes.
Andre Carrillo He’s had a good time with his club Al Hilal. At the last Club World Cup, “Culebra” was in the final with Real Madrid and appeared in a new position as “5”. Another of the called regulars is Christopher Gonzalez, who is a starting XI with his team Al-Adalah and played six games in 2013 and scored one goal.
André Carrillo played in the final of the Club World Cup. Photo: Al Hilal
striker
The striker with the best gift is Gianluca Lapadula. This year ‘Lapagol’ has scored three goals in six games with Cagliari in Serie B. Although he was not called up for the Peru team’s recent friendlies (against Paraguay and Bolivia), Juan Reynoso would call him up for the clashes against Germany and Morocco.
Completely different situation alex valera, who, despite his return to Liga 1 and continuity with Universitario, has left some doubts in his recent games with the creams. The former Deportivo Llacuabamba player has scored one goal in three games.
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Gianluca Lapadula has 3 goals with Cagliaria in Serie B. Photo: Cagliari