The objective of Peruvian soccer players is to make the leap to several international leagues for their professional growth and over the years, the presence of our compatriots has been increasing.
While not everyone manages to reach top leagues in Europe, some have been able to raise their market value for the taste of fans and the interested clubs.
Evidently, players like Jefferson Farfan, Claudio Pizarro, Paolo Guerrero, Juan Manuel Vargas, among others, have managed to have multimillion figures in terms of their market value, but today there are other names that represent Peru in the best possible way.
Currently, Renato Tapia is the most expensive Peruvian football player, according to the figures stipulated by the "Transfermarkt" portal. The national midfielder has a value of 10 million euros and is one of those who plays in a top league like Spain.
Peruvian National Team: Top 5 Most Expensive Players
- Renato Tapia: 10 million euros
- Pedro Aquino: 6 million euros
- Luis Abram: 6 million euros
- André Carrillo: 3.5 million euros
- Pedro Gallese: 3 million euros
It is clear to indicate that the player who managed to have the highest figure in the history of Peruvian football was Juan Manuel Vargas with 20 million euros. The national full-back reached that figure in the 2010 season when he played for Fiorentina.
When does Peru play?
The next match of the Peruvian National Team will be against Mexico for an international friendly corresponding to the FIFA date. This match is scheduled for September 24 at 8:00pm Peruvian time.