Maxloren Castro urgently called up to the national team

At 16 years old, Maxloren Castro has the opportunity to stand out in the national team, an achievement that the fans of the Blanquirroja

The Peruvian team announced on their social networks the call for the Sporting Cristal player, Maxloren Castroreplacing Franco Zanelattowho will not be able to attend the matches against Colombia and Ecuador in the South American Qualifiers.

Castro had been training with the Peruvian national team as a guest, and his performance during these sessions convinced coach Jorge Fossati to give him a chance in the first team. This happened after Zanelatto was left out of the squad, suffering from an ear problem that prevented him from recovering in time.

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He doesn’t shy away from the challenge

During his time in the national team, Maxloren Castro has shown great commitment and professionalismtraining from the first day of the team’s preparation to face Colombia at the National Stadium. However, his selection was not certain from the start, since Jorge Fossati was also considering another young player, Catriel Cabelloswho currently plays for Alianza Lima.

Sports journalist David Chávez mentioned on Movistar Deportes that Castro’s presence in training did not guarantee his definitive call-up, since Cabellos was being evaluated by the technical team, mainly due to his ability to cover the inside position that Zanelatto used to occupy. However, Castro’s good performances during training led him to be Fossati’s first choice.