Alejandro Duarte entered his final stage of recovery with the goal of returning stronger and fighting for a place in Sporting Cristal. He is recovering from a collarbone fracture suffered in the team's presentation and believes he can be a strong alternative for Tiago Nunes.
The goalkeeper started the season as an undisputed starter and aimed to return to the call-ups for the Peruvian national team, but an injury against Tolima in the presentation match disrupted his plans and he is now focused only on his prompt recovery.
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The "1" underwent X-rays to observe his improvement, receiving good news to start increasing his workload and strengthening the affected area. It is likely that on April 29th, against César Vallejo, he can come off the bench as a substitute for Renato Solís.
Alejandro Duarte, before that, will participate in practice matches with the goal of losing fear in the movements that a goalkeeper usually performs. The coaching staff aims to have two experienced goalkeepers to face the Liga 1 and Copa Libertadores.
Sporting Cristal Squad 2023
- Goalkeepers: Alejandro Duarte, Renato Solís, Emile Franco, Matías Córdova.
- Defenders: Ignacio Da Silva (Brazil), Gianfranco Chávez, Rafael Lutiger, Leonardo Díaz, Flavio Alcedo, Johan Madrid, Jhilmar Lora, Nilson Loyola, Junior Huerto, Gabriel Alfaro, Joel Quispe.
- Midfielders: Jesús Castillo, Jesús Pretell, Martín Távara, Yoshimar Yotun, Adrián Ascues, Jostin Alarcón, Leandro Sosa (Uruguay), César Vásquez.
- Forwards: Washington Corozo (Ecuador), Brenner Marlos (Brazil), Alejandro Hohberg, Irven Ávila, Adrián Ugarriza, Joao Grimaldo, Marlon Perea, Diego Otoya.
What is the value of the 2023 Sporting Cristal squad?
Sporting Cristal has the most valuable squad in the entire Liga 1, with a team valued at €14.55 million, according to Transfermarkt.