Universitario de Deportes continues to incorporate players into the first team. 'U', through social media, announced the signing of Gerson Barreto, a midfielder who returns to the educational institution.
"The player Gerson Barreto is a new player for Universitario de Deportes. Welcome back, Gerson!" the team wrote on their official accounts. The 23-year-old footballer comes from Academia Cantolao.
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The midfielder belonged to the youth divisions of the 'merengues'. Later on, he was part of the reserve team of 'U'. Gerson Barreto also played in some matches with the first team (he made his debut in 2015).
The player joined Cantolao, a club with which he achieved promotion to the top category of Peruvian football in 2016. With more experience and trajectory, the midfielder will seek to earn a spot.
Gerson Barreto is the second signing of Universitario de Deportes since the arrival of Argentine coach Ángel Comizzo. A few days ago, the students officially announced the return of Rafael Guarderas.
The player Gerson Barreto is a new player for @Universitario. Welcome back, Gerson! #BienvenidoBarreto
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