“Un jugador que tiene esa picardía de jugador costeño, de samario,” said Arnulfo Valentierra regarding the early development of Camilo Durán.
Selección Colombia has called up Celtic forward Camilo Durán for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile, pulzo reported. The 24-year-old attacker joins the national team following a strong start in Scottish football, having previously made his long-awaited debut with the national team during the previous FIFA international window.
Durán has recorded 13 goals and six asistencias in 21 appearances during his first season with Celtic, according to Noticias Caracol. His production in Europe secured his place in manager Néstor Lorenzo’s squad for the international break.
Caracol reported that the forward recently contributed a goal in a league fixture against Motherwell. Manager Martin O’Neill described that strike as exceptional after the player fired a long-range shot into the corner.
Gol Caracol contributor Jhonsson Rojas spoke with former Once Caldas midfielder Arnulfo Valentierra to examine the player’s background. Valentierra pointed to the forward’s upbringing in Santa Marta as a source of his distinctive style.
“Nosotros tenemos que hacer un proceso, pero desde que salió lo tiene y está dando su fruto ahorita en el Celtic,” Valentierra stated. The former player added that the forward showed exceptional determination from a young age.
Durán joins an attacking group that includes Camilo Mena, Luis Javier Suárez, Daniel Mosquera, Óscar Perea, and Óscar Cortés. The squad is preparing for two matches against Chile under Lorenzo.
Caracol noted that the player’s recent move to Europe has raised his profile within the national team setup. Competing in high-level domestic and continental matches has kept him firmly in the technical staff’s plans.
Celtic travels to face Benfica in the league phase of the Europa League following the international window, according to Caracol. That continental match could feature a meeting with fellow Colombian forward Jhon Jáder Durán.
Valentierra concluded with a bold assessment of the national team’s overall capabilities, stating, “Yo sé que tenemos jugadores para ganarnos una Copa América o estar en las finales en el Mundial.”
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