05/11/2024

Oliver Sonne: the four positions he can play and how many chances he has to get minutes against Chile [VIDEO]

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The Danish fullback with Peruvian roots had his first training session with the national team under the command of Juan Reynoso. Sonne is a defender and can cover up to four positions, which are necessary for the national team today.

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His name started to sound loud in April of this year, when Juan Reynoso took advantage of his trip to Europe with the aim of visiting the selected players to make a stop in Denmark. "We are interested in inviting players with Peruvian ancestry. It's a niche that needs to be exploited. If they are young, even better," the coach said after the talk.

In the past few weeks, he began the process of getting his Peruvian ID and since Saturday, Oliver, now with a Peruvian ID, is on Peruvian soil. Yoshimar Yotún was the one who welcomed him in the best way. A viral video in which the midfielder from Sporting Cristal -one of the references- welcomes him with words in English and Spanish.

The selection has opened its arms to the "new" one. He has been received as one more, as they usually do with everyone. According to journalist Luis Carrillo Pinto, Sonne has adapted very well to the group. "They say he is a very attentive and respectful boy and he constantly mentions that 'he is proud to represent Peru' and that his dream is to 'play in the World Cup'," he tweeted.

Oliver had his first training session this Sunday. And his position on the field is already being discussed. First things first: his versatility. That characteristic that Juan Reynoso himself has highlighted and that has excited the fans. "That versatility is not in the average Peruvian player", says Victor Zaferson, a Peruvian scout who has seen -according to his own confession- six full matches of the full-back in Denmark.

"I saw him as a right and left back. They told me from there that until he was 18 he was a mixed midfielder (like Jairo Concha) and that he has sometimes played as a right winger due to his ability to reach the area. But that position is not frequent. He is more of a full-back", he added.

The positions of Sonne Starters in that position
in the national team
Right back Advíncula - starter
Aldo Corzo
Left back Miguel Trauco - starter
Marcos López
Mixed midfielder Yoshimar Yotún - starter
Sergio Peña
Right winger André Carrillo - starter
Joao Grimaldo

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