With Peruvian players’ increasingly growing need to gain international exposure in order to become more competitive, good news has recently been announced. The youth Julian SemperteguiJust 15 years old, he was signed by Levante UD, a club that plays in Spain’s second division, for their lower league team. The news was described by Agref, an agency representing the former Universitario de Deportes football player.
“Julián Sempertegui joins the Levante UD training project and, together with Cadet A, will participate in the Autonomous League, the most important youth competition in Spain,” the company reported on its social media account.
Semertegui is the 2008 category. Photo: Photo by Agref
Sempertegui, who also has French nationality, provided 15 assists with the cream club in the 2022 Federation Cup. According to his player profile, he plays as a left-back, although he can also play as a midfielder on the same side.
“‘July,’ we are thrilled to accompany you on this journey and see you achieve what you set out to do because of your dedication and commitment,” her agency added in the release.
Which Peruvian football players play in Spain?
Currently only one Peruvian team plays for a LaLiga club (Spain’s first division). It’s about the midfielder Renato Tapiawho was signed by Celta de Vigo in mid-2020 and has a contract with the Galician team until July 2024.