After a bad year in which Colombia did not qualify for the World Cup in Qatarthe National Team faces a new stage and the first friendly match of 2023 will be once morest the United States in Carson, Calif. Néstor Lorenzo, who has managed three games, He cited 20 players on this occasion.
In the list of summoned for the friendly once morest the selected American, the presence of two experienced goalkeepers such as Álvaro Montero and José Luis Chunga, both from the FPC, stands out. Because it is not a FIFA date, the National Team will not have the figures that play in Europe such as: Falcao García, James Rodríguez, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Luis Díaz (injured), among others.
The leagues that provide players for this call for Lorenzo They are the Colombian, the MLS, the Argentine, the Turkish and the Brazilian. Of Colombian professional soccer there are 9 mentioned, 4 are from Millionaires. There are no representatives from Mexico.
The 20 summoned by Néstor Lorenzo
Archers: Alvaro Montero (Millionaires) and Jose Luis Chunga (Alliance).
defenses: Alexis Pérez (Giresunspor, Tur), Andrés Llinás (Millionarios), Andres Reyes (New York Red Bulls, USA), Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors, Arg), Juan David Mosquera (Portland Timbers, USA) , Junior Hernández (Deportes Tolima) and Nicolás Hernández (Athletico Paranaense, Bra).
Midfielders: Juan Camilo Portilla (America of Cali), Jorman Campuzano (Giresunspor, Tur), Daniel Ruiz (Millionaires), Daniel Cataño (Millionaires) and Yilmar Velasquez (Deportivo Pereira).
Forwards: Cristian Arango (Los Angeles FC, USA), Diber Cambindo (Independiente Medellín), Diego Valoyes (Talleres, Argentina), Dylan Borrero (New England Revolution, USA), Juan Camilo Hernández (Columbus Crew, USA). USA) and Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers, USA).
In this year 2023, the Colombian National Team will begin its path in the Qualifiers for the next World Cup. The South American competition will begin in June with the first days and would continue on the FIFA dates of September, October and November. Before, in the month of March, there will be two friendly matches with rivals to be defined.
The match between Colombia and the United States will be played on Saturday, January 28 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. It will be from 7:30 pm, Colombian time.