Pineau on his move to the MLS: "I hope to stay abroad"

Sebastien Pineau didn't do well in the U20 South American Championship but he must quickly turn the page as he is about to take on the biggest challenge of his young career. The forward from Alianza Lima is a few hours away from becoming a player of Austin FC in the MLS.

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Upon his arrival in the capital from Cali, the forward spoke with Radio Ovación and said he feels excited for the opportunity to emigrate. In that sense, he expressed his hope that it is the beginning of a long career abroad.

"My agents are looking into everything about my future, but everything is on the right track. I hope it's not just momentary and that I can stay abroad," he said.

Likewise, the player of Peruvian, Chilean, and French nationality thanked Alianza Lima. "Everything Alianza did for me is worthy of applause and I am very happy that Alianza allows me to take this leap," he added.

Finally, he referred to his participation in the U20 South American Championship with the Peruvian national team. "Unfortunately, the desired result did not come, but I am left with the team's commitment in the tournament," he said.

The Peruvian U20 national team was eliminated in the group stage of the South American Championship, losing all 4 matches, scoring only one goal and conceding 7.