In the 2022 season of Liga 1, several young Peruvian footballers stood out in their respective teams. The cases of Adrián Ascues, Jostin Alarcón, Alejandro Ramos, Paolo Reyna, among others, stood out nationally and internationally. However, another name that has been gaining a place in Peruvian football is that of goalkeeper Diego Enríquez.
Top 10 most promising goalkeepers worldwide, according to CIES. Photo: screenshot
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Who is Diego Enríquez and where does he play?
Diego Enríquez is a 20-year-old footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Although he belongs to Sporting Cristal, he was loaned to Deportivo Binacional during the last season and has just extended his stay with the team from Juliaca.
Diego Enríquez extended his loan with Deportivo Binacional until 2023. Photo: Twitter
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Diego Enríquez in the Peruvian national team
The goalkeeper of Deportivo Binacional has not yet been called up to the senior Peruvian national team; however, he has been part of the lower divisions in all categories, from Under-13 to Under-23. Precisely, in the Under-23 team, he was called up in October 2022 and played in the international friendly match between Peru and Chile, where he was a starter.
Diego Enriquez was part of the lower divisions of the Peruvian national team. Photo: Twitter
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How much is Diego Enríquez worth?
According to the Transfermarkt platform, Diego Enríquez has a value of $450,000 in the current transfer market. His value has been increasing in the last year since he became the starting goalkeeper for Deportivo Binacional.