Joao Grimaldo He is one of the players who are currently part of the so-called generational change. The current Sporting Cristal player debuted with the Peruvian team against Brazil for the 2026 South American qualifiers and is expected to continue to be called up in the following Bicolor games. Grimaldo trained at the Rimense club, but previously had the opportunity to break into the club’s ranks Lima Alliance; However, this did not come to fruition.
In a recent interview, the former player and champion of Alianza Lima in 2001 and 2004 said: Wenceslao Fernandezsaid that he took Joao Grimaldo along with other players to the Victorian club’s facilities so they could try it out.
At that time, The coach of the tight team was Ernesto Arakakiwho told him that Grimaldo was the footballer who surprised him the most but that there was no concrete decision for him to stay in Alianza.
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“I talked to Ernesto Arakaki about having a practice match so that the boys don’t lose their rhythm and so on. That was with the intention that some boys would stay in Alianza Lima, and when I asked Ernesto which boy he was interested in.” He told me about Joao Grimaldo, and I told him that he was free, but he replied: “We’ll see,” that’s all,” he said for the “Todo Fútbol” program on TV Perú Deportes.
The two-time winger with San Martín pointed out that the inner team missed this signing and that they certainly did not take it into account because they saw other players who also came to prove themselves.
“There were several technicians there and I imagine they didn’t take it into account to see other options. There are so many players coming that you sometimes overlook it. I think Alianza missed it,” he stressed.
Until when does Joao Grimaldo have a contract with Sporting Cristal?
The 20-year-old striker made his official debut with the light blue team under the management of Roberto Mosquera in November 2020. In July this year, Sporting secured Cristal Grimaldo for the next two seasons and announced his extension until the end of 2025.
How much is Joao Grimaldo worth?
According to Transfermarkt, the specialized database portal, the experienced winger has a current market value of 1.30 million euros.