The Peruvian national team lost 2-1 to the Bolivian team in the first round of the 2023 South American Under-17 Championship in Ecuador, leaving many doubts in Pablo Zegarra's squad. However, aside from discussing the performance of the Peruvian team, there is a player in the Bolivian squad who could be called up by Juan Reynoso, and here we tell you who it is.
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If you are a fan of Alianza Lima, you may remember Gonzalo Galindo, a Bolivian who played for the blanquiazul squad in 2006, coming from Emelec in Ecuador. Under that context, when the foreigner was in our country, he had a son named Matías, who was born in Lima and currently belongs to the Bolivian Under-17 national team.
In other words, the footballer holds Peruvian nationality because anyone born in the country, even if their parents are foreigners, automatically acquires it. Therefore, despite having grown up for 16 years in Cochabamba, Bolivia, he is an option to be followed by the scouts of the Peruvian senior national team, currently led by Juan Reynoso.
Even if he wishes, 'Cabezón' Reynoso could attempt to call him up for the Blanquirroja and secure him for the future, although it is an uncertain bet because we do not know how Matías Galindo's development will unfold. It is worth mentioning that when he left Wilstermann, he was contacted by the FPF.
Matías Galindo wearing the Bolivia shirt. (Photo shared by journalist Víctor Quispe)Where does Matías Galindo play?
On the other hand, Matías Galindo is a midfielder who plays for Always Ready and will have his most important international experience with the Bolivian national team in the South American Under-17 Championship. He did not enter the field against the Blanquirroja in the 90 minutes, but he could do so in the upcoming matches against Argentina, Venezuela, or Paraguay.