Every time more cases of Peruvian footballers residing abroad and having dual nationality are known. One of them is Axel Cabellos, who holds both Peruvian and Argentinean passports. A few weeks ago, the young footballer was called up to the Argentine U-17 national team, which caught the attention of fans and the press in our country.
In this article we will tell you all the details about the player's career, such as the position he plays, the team he plays for, and whether he can be called up by the Peruvian national team in the future.
Who is Axel Cabellos?
Axel Cabellos, 15 years old, currently belongs to the Racing Club in Argentina, where he plays as a left back and is a regular starter. The young player has been with this team since 2020.
Axel Cabellos plays as a left back. Photo: Instagram
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Due to his good performance in the Avellaneda team, the defender was called up by Pablo Aimar to the pre-selection of the Argentine U-17 national team in June 2022.
He is also the brother of Catriel Cabellos, who belongs to the Peruvian U-20 national team and has already played some international friendlies under the orders of Gustavo Roverano.
Can he be called up by Peru?
Despite being called up by Argentina, Axel Cabellos can be considered in the future by the Peruvian national team without any problem. As seen in other cases, the defender has the option to train with both teams at the same time until deciding which country he wants to represent.
According to information from Líbero, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has already been in contact with the left back's entourage and they have him in mind for future call-ups to the youth categories of the national team.