The South American Sub 20 will begin in Colombia this Thursday, January 19, to start one of the tournaments at the level of youth teams that generates the most expectation, since countless world-class figures have passed through the competition.
Colombia 2023 will be the opportunity for many to stand out and find the leap to professional football. For some, who are more advanced in their training process and add minutes in high competition.
For this contest, there are players to follow. Here we bring the calls to stand out:
Alexei Rojas: the goalkeeper is part of the Colombian team. Born in London to a Colombian father. He passed through Chelsea and has completed his formative stage at Arsenal in England, where he has already trained on multiple occasions with the team led by Mikel Arteta. At 17 years old, he is called to be one of the future talents not only of the British team, but also of the tricolor.
Juan David Fuentes: born in Montería, he left for Spain at an early age and decided to heed the call of Colombia. He has been part of La Masia and Barcelona B. This season he has played 16 games with the Catalan side, where he has contributed two goals. In addition, the forward has had friction with the first team, led by Xavi Hernández.
Nicolás Paz: born in Spain, but made the decision to wear the Argentina shirt. His father is the former player Pablo Paz, who played for Spain, England and in his country. The steering wheel has been cited by Scaloni for the Qualifying dates. Additionally, he arrived at Real Madrid in 2017 and is part of Castilla, which is the club’s subsidiary. He is one of the future prospects of the Argentine National Team, in this case, under the orders of Mascherano.
