Call for Colombia Copa América: Lucumí, Otero and Chará enter

The Colombia Senior National Team defined his squad of 28 players for the America’s Cup 2021 to be played in Brazil between June 13 and July 11. Of those mentioned in the Qualifiers, the only one who left the list is Jefferson Lerma, a midfielder who started last Tuesday against Argentina in Barranquilla.

The three novelties for the Cup are the income of Jhon Jáner Lucumí, Juan Ferney Otero and Jimmy Chará. Coach Rueda remained firm with the decision not to summon James Rodríguez due to his injury and physical condition. Radamel Falcao García is also not included in the list.

Announcement of Colombia for Copa América

Archers

Aldair Quintana – Atlético Nacional (COL)
Camilo Vargas – Atlas FC (MEX)
David Ospina – Naples (ITA)

Defenses

Carlos Cuesta – KRC Genk (BEL)
Daniel Muñoz – KRC Genk (BEL)
Davinson Sánchez – Tottenham (ING)
Jhon Jáner Lucumí – KRC Genk (BEL)
Oscar Murillo – Pachuca (MEX)
Stefan Medina – Monterrey (MEX)
William Tesillo – Leon (MEX)
Yerry Mina – Everton (ING)

Midfielders

Baldomero Perlaza – Atlético Nacional (COL)
Edwin Cardona – Boca Juniors (ARG)
Gustavo Cuéllar – Al Hilal (KSA)
Jaminton Campaz – Deportes Tolima (COL)
Juan Guillermo Cuadrado – Juventus (ITA)
Matheus Uribe – Porto (POR)
Sebastián Pérez – Boavista (POR)
Wilmar Barrios – Zenit (RUS)
Yairo Moreno – Pachuca (MEX)

Forwards

Alfredo Morelos – Rangers (ESC)
Duván Zapata – Atalanta (ITA)
Juan Ferney Otero – Santos Laguna (MEX)
Luis Diaz – Porto (POR)
Luis Muriel – Atalanta (ITA)
Miguel Borja – Junior (COL)
Rafael Santos Borré – River Plate (ARG)
Yimmy Chará – Portland Timbers (USA)

Colombia, which is part of group B, It will debut this Sunday, June 13, starting at 7:00 pm, Colombian time, against Ecuador at the Arena Pantanal de Cuiabá, A stadium of good memories for the National Team, there they won 4-1 against Japan in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup.

The other match of the opening day will be between Brazil and Venezuela from 4:00 pm, Colombian time.

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