It was officially presented last Friday in Sporting Cristal and is ready to contribute with goals to the team. Joffre Escobar will be one of the additional weapons in the attack to try to break Melgar's undefeated streak in the season playing in Arequipa.
You can see: Sporting Cristal defeated Sport Huancayo 4-3 and started the Clausura Tournament on the right foot.
The Ecuadorian forward received the endorsement of the FPF to debut, therefore he will be included in Roberto Mosquera's squad to travel to the "White City" this weekend, considering that his effectiveness could be important in a complicated venue.
The former San Martín player knows what it's like to play and score at high altitude. In the first half of the year playing for the "saints" he played 11 games and scored four goals, one of them in Cusco, showing that altitude is not a problem for him.
"I know I've come to a big team. I know what the fans expect from the forwards. For now, I hope to work 100% and score as many goals as possible. I want to thank the fans for their support. They will have a great commitment from me to the club and I hope to live up to it," said Joffre Escobar in a press conference.
During the rest of the week, it will be determined whether he will start as a starter or have to wait for an opportunity to gain confidence and be more recurring in the following Liga 1 matches.
"It means a lot to me to be in Sporting Cristal. I believe we will be champions. There is a great squad in the team. Very good players. I have come here to be a champion. It is a goal that I have set for myself now that I am here," he added.
When does Sporting Cristal play?
Sporting Cristal's next match will be against Melgar for Matchday 2 of the Clausura Tournament. The match is scheduled for Sunday, July 17th at 15:30 local time.