The selector of Peru, Juan Reynosoconfirmed that he is interested in the Peruvian-Japanese striker kazuyoshi shimabukuwho militates in the Albirex Niigate of the Nippon First Division.
“He is an interesting player, we are going to see how things go. We have already seen him, but it would be daring on my part to advance something when there has been no contact with him,” he commented. reynoso at the station PTR.
The Burlamaqui case
The coach indicated that he seeks to integrate players of Peruvian origin to the Blanquirroja, as he did with the invitation to the midfielder Alessandro Burlamaquiwho plays in C.F. Intercity ceded by him Valenciaso that he can share training with those called up who played friendlies in Europe last March against Germany and Morocco.
“We are talking about Peruvians with ancestry who can integrate. Suddenly not in a call, but as esparrin or guests. God willing that we can have the opportunity and especially their teams, so that they can be with us, since by not being summoned is always a risk”, commented reynoso.
In this sense, local media indicated that the eventual call or invitation to shimabuku can occur in the context of the friendly matches that Peru will play, as a visitor, against South Korea and Japannext June.
kazuyoshi shimabuku He is a 23-year-old player, born in Lima and of Japanese descent, who has spent two seasons in the Albirex Niigataafter having formed in the minor divisions of the Urawa Red Diamonds from Japan.
Sonne, another similar case
Last April, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) announced that it is also interested in the Danish defender. Oliver Sonne22 years old, for a probable call to the selection and admitted that reynoso met the player in Denmark.
reynoso also opened the possibility of considering the Paraguayan-Peruvian striker Franco Zanelattoa 23-year-old player who grew up in the lower divisions of San Martin and who is currently active in the Lima Alliance.
The selector confirmed that Peru He is “looking for a generational change” given the seniority of many of the players who qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and were left at the door of going to Qatar 2022, losing in the play-off against Australia.
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He added that it would be “unintelligent” to reach this stage without “testing the youngest, who can ensure a replacement for us.”
