Kenji Cabrera de Melgar was the most sought-after player in the world on Transfermarkt.

Kenji Cabrera, the Melgar youth player who scored the first penalty kick in the shootout against Inter de Porto Alegre, not only became a trend on social media, but also became the most searched player in the world on the renowned international portal Transfermarkt.

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This specialized portal, where you can see the transfer value of all professional footballers, has a section where you can see the most searched players. On this occasion, the first place was occupied by Cabrera.

Even the name of Kenji Cabrera ranked higher than the acclaimed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Without a doubt, kicking the first penalty for Melgar and scoring the goal increased his popularity.

Kenji Cabrera is currently 19 years old, has played a total of 15 official matches between Copa Sudamericana and Liga 1 Betsson, and has two assists.

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Kenji Cabrera was born on January 27, 2003, in Shiga, Japan. The offensive player trained at Club Esther Grande de Bentín. Also, he was part of the U-15 team of Alianza Lima.

However, he was signed by Melgar in 2021, managing to earn a place in the team and has been considered in the recent micro-cycles of the Peruvian U-20 national team, led by Gustavo Roverano. The Melgar player was part of the team that played two friendly matches with Chile at the Videna and is preparing for next year's South American Championship.

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