Alexander Callens
Alexander Callens has an important regularity in the MLS's New York City, where he has earned a starting position in the defense. This Saturday, the 25-year-old footballer gave his team the victory by scoring his first goal and was included in the ideal eleven of the Americas by AS newspaper.
Alexander Callens
Alexander Callens shares the team with Johan Padilla (El Nacional - Ecuador), Paulo Díaz (San Lorenzo - San Lorenzo), Douglas Grolli (Chapecoense - Brazil), Camilo Hernández (América de Cali - Colombia), Roland Lamah (Dallas - United States), Cristian Portilla (San Francisco Deltas - United States), Henry Rojas (Millonarios - Colombia), Dayro Moreno (Atlético Nacional - Colombia), Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution - United States), Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors - Argentina).
Alexander Callens scored his first goal of the season with New York City, the Peruvian defender gave his team the victory in the last MLS match against Philadelphia, crowning a comeback in just 5 minutes.
After a corner, 'Guaje' Villa came across a good save from goalkeeper Blake, but Alexander Callens collected the rebound and scored the definitive 2-1. Immediately, the national defender ran off to celebrate the thrill of victory.
"When you look at the whole match, I think we played pretty well. I'm happy that Alexander Callens and Maxime scored the goals because they took the own goal to heart. As a team, we don't accept defeat and we keep fighting with the desire to come back and win the match," said New York City coach Patrick Vieira.
Alexander Callens has continuity in New York City, but he is not called up by Ricardo Gareca to the Peruvian national team. The defender is not liked by the national team coach and that is why he is not considered in his squad.