2023-11-13 05:35:56
Colombia selection
The Columbus forward returns to a National Team call-up and wants to stay in the process.
Juan Camilo Cucho Hernández Colombia National Team
Photo: FCF
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Futbolred Editorial
November 13, 2023, 12:35 p.m. m.
The Colombian National Team is preparing to face Brazil in Barranquilla and then Paraguay in Asunción, being key matches for coach Néstor Lorenzo, as they are litmus tests to remain among those qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
For this date 5 and 6, Lorenzo has suffered important losses such as that of Santiago Arias and the last confirmed one is that of Mateo Cassierra, who was plugged into Zenit, but was injured and will not play with Colombia.
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In his place came the 24-year-old forward, Juan Camilo ‘Cucho’ Hernández, who has had an important level in the Columbus Crew of the MLS and his statistics are enviable, as he maintains consistency and was crying out for an opportunity in the Colombian National Team.
‘Cucho’ had not been called up to the Colombian National Team since January 28, 2023. On that occasion, the forward was part of Néstor Lorenzo’s starting team in a friendly match once morest the United States, a duel that ended goalless and that of Columbus played 68 minutes.
However, following that friendly game, he was never called up by Néstor Lorenzo once more and ‘Cucho’ continued to score important goals in the MLS, but he was not considered by the Argentine.
From then until now, ‘Cucho’ Hernández played a total of 34 games with Columbus Crew, scoring 22 goals, starring in MLS, US Open and Leagues Cup. In addition, he also assisted nine times in that same number of games. .
Now, we will have to wait if ‘Cucho’ is not just a happy guy and Lorenzo decides to give him the opportunity to show the goals he has scored in all this time, although at first glance it does not seem like he is an option as a starter once morest Brazil, but without a doubt it is a good option for the attack for Colombia in this double qualifying round.
Season of ‘Cucho’ Hernández in the current edition of MLS with Columbus Crew:
Games played: 30
Matches as starter: 30
Minutes per game: 88
Goals: 19
Assists: 7
Scoring frequency: every 139 minutes
Goals per game: 0.6
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