The name Peru will be represented at the Copa Libertadores 2024 and Conmebol Sudamericana not only by the participating clubs: University of Sports, Lima Alliance, Sporty Cristal, FBC Melgar, Sports Huancayo, ADT, Deportivo Garcilaso j Cesar Vallejo, but there will also be footballers who will wear the red and white emblem with the jersey of foreign teams. Although the list is not long, it could be varied in the following weeks based on movements in the transfer market in the region.
Which Peruvians will compete with foreign teams in the Copa Libertadores?
There are only two international players who will fight for eternal glory with a team from another country; In fact, the number may vary due to changes in templates.
Alfonso Barco
The 22-year-old midfielder has become an important part of the club Defensor Sporting from Uruguay, a squad that qualified for the tournament by placing in the top four places. “Fonchi” will play the first qualifying round where he will face Puerto Cabello of Venezuela to secure a place in the group stage.
Alfonso Barco joined Defensor Sporting in 2023. Photo: Defensor Sporting
Paolo Guerrero
Although his farewell to LDU QuitoThere is still no official confirmation about the departure of the “Predator”, who at 39 years old managed to win the Ecuadorian Pro League and the Conmebol Sudamericana in 2023. Should he continue on the white team, the “9” of the bicolor would return the highest club competition in the region.
Paolo Guerrero arrived at LDU Quito in 2023. Photo: LR Composition/Diffusion
Which Peruvians will compete with foreign teams in the Copa Sudamericana?
Also taking part in the great conquest are two Peruvian football players who have guaranteed their participation with teams from abroad.
Luis Advíncula
The team reached the final of the Libertadores Boca Juniorsbut their local league failed to stay in the qualifying zone for the competition and will have to settle for the Sudamericana, a competition that Xeneize has already won twice.
Luis Advíncula scored a goal in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final. Photo: EFE
Kevin Quevedo
The Peruvian attacker recently signed a contract with the Catholic University of Ecuador at the express request of his former Deportivo Garcilaso coach, Jorge Célico. The Camaratta team has qualified for the Conmebol Sudamericana and will try to repeat the triumph achieved by Independiente del Valle and LDU in recent years.
Kevin Quevedo will play in Ecuador for the first time. Photo: The Republic
Which other Peruvians could play in the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana?
With the transfer market still open, several Peruvian football players are known to be of interest to various clubs in the region:
- Miguel Trauco: Inter de Porto Alegre could sign him, and there are also proposals from two other Brazilian clubs.
- Jairo Concha: After leaving Alianza Lima, the midfielder would have been wanted by LDU Quito of Ecuador.