Joao Grimaldo
Joao Grimaldo is one of the great figures that Sporting Cristal has in the current season. This is the reason why he received the call-up from Juan Reynoso, Peru's coach, to be part of the list of players that make up the local team with a view to the first double date of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
But Grimaldo's great present is not only transcending in Peru, since it was learned that a renowned international website included the name of the Peruvian footballer along with Brazilian forward Vitor Roque, an 18-year-old Brazilian 'jewel'.
This information was revealed through the CIES Football Observatory page. This platform positioned the young winger from the bajontino team among the 73 footballers born in 2002 or later who have all the conditions to be part of one of the top 5 leagues in the world.
Precisely, Grimaldo is surpassing players such as Boca Juniors' Ezequiel Fernandez, Corinthians' Murillo Santiago, Sporting Lisbon's Ousmane Diomande, and other world-class promises on that list.
What are Joao Grimaldo's numbers at Sporting Cristal?
In the current season, Joao Grimaldo has played 35 matches with Sporting Cristal, scoring 6 goals and providing the same number of assists for the celestes.