The Peruvian team works hard to get the best at the beginning South American Sub-17, which will take place from March 30th to April 23rd in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. For this tournament, the coach of this bicolor category, Pablo Zegarra, called two footballers who play in German football: Philip Eisele by Eintracht Frankfurt and Philip Chavez from Bayern Munich.
Both youngsters with dual citizenship are already in Lima and have made themselves available to the national strategist in La Videna. With that in mind, in this note we will tell you more details about both elements.
Who are Philipp Eisele and Felipe Chávez?
Philipp Eisele Yupanqui He is a 16-year-old footballer who works as a central defender but can also fill the position of holding midfielder. He measures 1.79 meters and was trained in the smallest division Eintracht Frankfurt. Currently, the defender plays in the basic category of this squad.
For his part Felipe Chavez has almost 15 years old and plays in attacking midfield. He started his career at FC Augsburg in Germany. In 2019 he moved to the youth category of the powerful Bayern Munich. Now the midfielder belongs to the Bavarian U16 team.
When will Peru debut in South America U-17?
The Peruvian team integrates Group B of South America U-17 in Ecuador, along with Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Venezuela. The team led by Pablo Zegarra will make their debut against La Verde on March 31 at 16:30 CEST.