'Kemo' del Solar is the Director of the Minors Technical Unit of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF). Photo: LR Composition/Peruvian Group
'Cemo' del Solar is already thinking about what South American U-20 2025 will look like, with the Peruvian side confirming two warm-up matches against Costa Rica after CONMEBOL announced that the city of Arequipa will host the international tournament.
In the middle of this panorama, the Blanquirroja tactician surprised by adding several players from abroad to his team list.
The Peruvian was called up to the Under-20 squad
There are footballers who play in the most notable names Bayern Munich from Germany and Cruzeiro from Brazil. In addition, he called the nationals Maxloran Castro (Sporting Cristal) and Victor Guzmán (Alianza Lima).
- Archers: William Falcon (Cesar Vallejo), Jefferson Rodriguez (Universitario), Fabricio Mesias (Alianza Lima), Cesar Bautista (Cristal) and Emilio Robles (Sporting Cristal).
- Defenders: Julinho Astutillo (University), Brian Arias (Alliance Lima), Alexander Posito (Crystal), Jonathan Garcia (Alliance Lima), Anderson Villacorta (Miners), Jose Amasifun (Alliance Lima), Francesco Cassiano (Crystal), Carlos Gomes (Cruceiro), James Tenorio (University), Fabian Lora (Crystal) and Wright Alarcon (Alianza Lima).
- Steering Wheels: Jean Lara (Cantolao), Ian Wisdom (Crystal), Adrian Beltran (Crystal), Eslyn Correa (Cusco FC), Alvaro Rojas (Universitario), Gian Carlo Garcia (Melgar), Basco Soyer (Alianza Lima), Sebastian (Sebastian), Felipe Chavez (Bayern Munich) and Carlos del Valle (Crystal).
- Leads: Maxloran Castro (Crystal), Juan Martinez (S. Huancayo), Angel Gironda (Alliance Lima), Macol Infante (UTC), Enrique Pena (Real Valladolid), Víctor Guzmán (Alianza Lima) and Juan Pablo Goicochea (Plattens).
The Peruvian was called up from the Under-20 squad for the friendlies against Costa Rica. Photo: Twitter/La Bicolor
Who are the foreign players who called 'chemo' up to U-20?
The most notable name in the call-up is that of Felipe Chavez, who works as a midfielder in Bayern Munich's youth team and is considered one of the club's promises.
For his part, Carlos Gómez trained with the Alianza youth team and recently finished second in the Copinha 2024 with the Cruzeiro U-20 team. Includes wages Anderson Villacorta (Mineros FC of Mexico), Enrique Pena (Real Valladolid FC) and Juan Pablo Goicocia (Plantense of Argentina).
Carlos Gómez played in the 2024 Copinha final with Cruzeiro. Photo: Instagram/Carlos Gómez
Peru vs. When will it be played? Costa Rica sub-20?
Two matches between Peru and Costa Rica Under-20 teams will be held on May 7 and 9. At Videna facilities.
Peru will host the South American U-20 tournament
In a statement, the Peruvian Football Confederation announced that CONMEBOL has appointed the city of Arequipa as the venue for the South American U-20 2025. It should be noted that the tournament will offer four places in that category of World Cup. In Chile.
What 'Cemo' del Solar had to say about the South American U-20s?
On hearing the news, Jose Guillermo del SolarThe man, who led the U-23 team in the last Olympic qualifier, admits that he is already planning his preparations for the tournament with enthusiasm.
“We are already preparing in the best possible way to put Peru first. Playing at home is an advantage and we are going to take advantage of it. The support of the people of Arequipa is essential to achieve the goals.” He said for the FPF YouTube channel.
How many spots will South America offer in the U-20 World Cup?
The Conmebol U-20 Men's Tournament 2025 will provide four berths to next year's FIFA U-20 World Cup™ in Chile.
How many times has Peru qualified for the U-20 World Cup?
To date, the Peruvian U-20 team has failed to qualify for the Men's World Cup even once. The closest he came to achieving this was in 1999 and 2013, when he finished fifth in the final hexagon, one place away from reaching one of the four available tickets.
