Colombian National Team Announces Initial Squad for Preparation Friendlies Against Venezuela and Mexico – December 2023

The Colombian National Team announced the names of the 20 players initially named to face the preparation commitments against Venezuela (December 10) and Mexico (December 16). “The FCF National Teams Department together with the Technical Body will confirm in the next few hours the remaining players who will join the concentration once they are released by their clubs,” the statement says.

It is worth mentioning that since these were matches outside of FIFA dates, players from the main European leagues could not be mentioned and have been taken into account for the Qualifiers. Coach Néstor Lorenzo turned to men from the FPC, those who are out of competitions and those with little experience that their respective clubs did provide.

Seven footballers from the Colombian League are part of the 20 mentioned by the Argentine coach, among them, the name of David Mackalister Silva, from Millonarios, stands out, who at 36 years old, was called up for the first time to the national team. Likewise, names like Alejandro Rodríguez, goalkeeper of Deportivo Cali; Samuel Velázquez, from Atlético Nacional; Jimer Fory, from Deportivo Pereira, and Jader Quiñones, from América, are part of those from the rented venue called up for the first time.

Another aspect to take into account in the call is the return of David Ospina to the Tricolor after almost a year of inactivity due to an injury he suffered at the beginning of 2023 with his club, Al-Nassr. The Antioquia goalkeeper was already training with the Saudi team, but he has not been taken into account by the quotas for foreign players. The last game he played with the national team was on November 20, 2022.

Of the foreign players, the presence of Ian Carlo Poveda, from Leeds United, who was asked for the minor categories a few years ago, but had never been taken into account, draws attention. Likewise, from the U-20 process of the South American and the World Cup, Devan Tanton, from Fulham, appears.

The players must begin the process of reporting to the camp this Monday, and then embark on the trip to the United States to face Venezuela in Miami, at Inter’s DRV PNK Stadium, and then against Mexico at the United Airlines Field in Los Angeles. , California.

The complete list of summoned

Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Al-Nassr), Alvaro Montero (Millionaires), Alejandro Rodriguez (Sports Cali).

Defenders: Andrés Reyes (NY Red Bull), Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake), Devan Tanton (Fulham), Henry Mosquera (RB Bragantino), Juan David Mosquera (Portland Timbers), Samuel Velásquez (Atlético Nacional).

Flyers: Jorman Campuzano (Boca Juniors), Sebastian Gomez (Coritiba), Ian Poveda (Leeds United), Jader Quiñones (America de Cali), Daniel Catano (Millionaires FC), David Mackalister Silva (Millionaires FC), Jimer Fory (Deportivo Pereira). ).

Forwards: Carlos Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake), Diber Cambindo (Cruz Azul), Juan Camilo Hernández (Columbus Crew), Mateo Cassierra (Zenit).

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— Colombia National Team (@FCFSeleccionCol) December 4, 2023

2023-12-04 20:35:27
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