Christian Alberto Cueva Bravo is celebrating. The offensive midfielder of the Peruvian national team and Al-Fateh was born on November 23, 1991. Cueva made his debut as a footballer in 2008 with San Martín. The path in the world of football of the popular 'Aladino' has been surrounded by constant changes, but with significant growth. His contribution has been highly regarded in recent years, especially with Peru, such as his performance towards the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
This year, Cueva is going through a great moment with the Blanquirroja in the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers. The team led by Ricardo Gareca ended 2021 in the playoff zone after the important victories in the last double match against Bolivia (3-0) at the National Stadium and against Venezuela (1-2) as a visitor.
In both matches, the former Alianza Lima player was a key piece for the national team to secure the three points, scoring a goal in each game, in addition to being the main attacking brain and contributing in the defensive zone. On his 30th birthday, the Peruvian national team sent him warm congratulations.
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"We affectionately salute Christian Cueva, midfielder of our Peruvian national team, on his birthday. Congratulations and best wishes!", can be read on the official Twitter account of the national team.
Next match of the Peruvian national team
On January 27, 2022, the team coached by 'Tigre' Gareca will return to the competition for the South American qualifiers to face the Colombian national team as a visitor. The match will be important for both teams, and for sure Christian Cueva will once again be the main playmaker for Peru.
Christian Cueva is the top scorer of Peru in the current qualifiers with five goals. Photo: Peruvian national team Twitter