El seleccionador blanquirrojo convocó a Santiago Ormeño, delantero mexicano nacionalizado peruano
La selección peruana jugará la Copa América con un ataque renovado tras quedar fuera de la lista de convocados los delanteros Paolo Guerrero (Internacional), Jefferson Farfán (Alianza Lima), Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders) y Edison Flores (DC United).
En su lugar, el seleccionador de Perú, Ricardo Gareca, ha convocado por primera vez al delantero mexicano nacionalizado peruano Santiago Ormeño, que marcó 17 goles en 36 partidos de la liga mexicana con la camiseta del Puebla.
El flamante fichaje del León seguirá así los pasos de su abuelo, Walter Ormeño, portero que disputó la Copa América de 1949 con la selección peruana.
Junto a Ormeño también han sido convocados Gianluca Lapadula (Benevento), uno de los mejores de Perú con dos asistencias en el reciente triunfo ante Ecuador (1-2), y los jóvenes Álex Valera (Universitario) y Luis Iberico (Melgar), que ya han tenido buenas actuaciones en Copa Libertadores y Copa Sudamericana.
Este cambio casi en bloque de la delantera de la Blanquirroja viene motivado el bajo momento de forma que atraviesan especialmente Guerrero, Farfán y Flores.
Guerrero, capitán y máximo goleador histórico de la selección, aún no logra a sus 37 años recuperar ritmo de competición tras sufrir una tendinitis en la rodilla que le tuvo seis meses inactivo recientemente por una rotura del ligamento anterior cruzado.
Asimismo, Farfán, de 36 años, continúa con problemas en la rodilla que ya lo obligó a pasar por quirófano a finales del año pasado, mientras que Flores sufrió una lesión muscular que le hizo perderse los dos partidos de eliminatorias frente a Colombia y Ecuador.
Al igual que ya ocurrió con la Copa América Centenario de 2016, Gareca ha aprovechado esta edición especial del torneo sudamericano para convocar a jugadores poco habituales con la idea de integrarlos al combinado nacional.
Tanto en esa ocasión como ahora, la selección peruana afronta el torneo tras un mal inicio de las eliminatorias sudamericanas de clasificación para el Mundial y con la necesidad de encontrar nuevas soluciones que mejoren el rendimiento del equipo.
Así se explica también la presencia en la lista de Jhilmar Lora (Sporting Cristal) en lugar de Luis Advíncula (Rayo Vallecano), de Marcos López (San José Earthquakes) en vez de Nilson Loyola (Sporting Cristal) y también la inclusión de Renzo Garcés (Sporting Cristal) en detrimento de Carlos Zambrano (Boca Juniors).
En la medular destaca la convocatoria de Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) en lugar de Pedro Aquino (América-MEX) después haya sido uno de los futbolistas más destacados de su equipo en la Copa Libertadores.
[(Manchester City F.C.) Strength]: 1. Manchester City F.C. started with a 4-0 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in the first game of the new season. New signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki both made their debuts and scored, while Erling Haaland scored a brace, showcasing his excellent form. Returning to the Etihad Stadium for this round, they face old rivals Tottenham Hotspur F.C....
[(Mallorca) Strength]: 1. Mallorca made a poor start in the new season. They are motivated to bounce back with a win as they continue to play at home this time.[(Mallorca) Weakness]: 1. Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi were sent off by red cards respectively in the last game, thus being suspended.2. Mallorca lost to the defending champions FC Barcelona 0-3 at home in the last league game.3. Mallorca...
[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]: 1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga standings last season with a record of 19 wins, 12 draws and 3 losses. The team scored 72 goals and conceded 43 in 34 games. Unfortunately, they failed to defend their league title. As they make their season debut at home in this game, the team are full of determination to perform well.2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen...
[(Arsenal) Strength]: 1. Arsenal secured a 1-0 away victory over Manchester United in their opening Premier League game, getting their season off to a winning start. As last season's Premier League runners-up, the team's goal for the new season is to remain in the title race, so every win is crucial. Hosting this game, they hope to continue their winning momentum and consolidate their position in ...
[(SC Freiburg) Strength]: 1. SC Freiburg are undoubtedly motivated to start the new season with a win in this home game.2. SC Freiburg's head coach Julian Schuster was elected Germany's Coach of the Year 2025. Kicker revealed the voting details, with Julian Schuster receiving 97 votes to claim the top spot, followed by Horst Steffen and Hansi Flick in second and third place respectively.3. During ...
[(Levante) Strength]: 1. Levante full-back Jeremy Toljan scored a goal in the last league game, once helping the team tie the game.2. Levante conceded 4 goals in the last 5 games and kept 3 clean sheets, revealing commendable defense.3. Levante received 13 wins, 7 draws, and 1 loss in 21 home games of the Segunda Division last season, with a high win rate of 62%, indicating reliable home strength....
[(Yunnan Yukun) Strength]: 1. Yunnan Yukun have been strong in offense at home, scoring a total of 14 goals in their last 5 home games. Their scoring ability should not be underestimated.2. Yunnan Yukun have achieved 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 home games, with a win rate of 70%. The team have been strong at home.3. Yunnan Yukun won all of their last 7 home games in AH.[(Yunnan Yuk...
[(Club Tijuana) Strength]: 1. Club Tijuana are currently ranked 7th in the Liga MX standings with 8 points. Hosting this match against C.D. Guadalajara, who have been in poor form recently, the team have a clear intention to fight. They hope to take advantage of their home ground to continue their winning momentum and further consolidate and improve their league ranking.2. Club Tijuana defeated C....
[(Brentford) Strength]: 1. Brentford's new manager, Keith Andrews, has officially taken over the team from the former manager. This match will be his first Premier League home game in charge, and the new manager is determined to lead the team to a victorious start at home.2. Brentford have shown a stable performance in attack. The team have scored a total of 5 goals in the last 4 matches, and have...
[(Cerezo Osaka) Strength]: 1. Cerezo Osaka recorded 8 wins and 1 loss in the last 9 home games, showing strong home performances. They won 3-1 over Albirex Niigata in the last home game.[(Cerezo Osaka) Weakness]: 1. Cerezo Osaka are 9th in the league table. Facing 2nd-placed Vissel Kobe, they find it hard to win this game, indicating doubtful motivation.2. Cerezo Osaka forward Rafael Ratao will mi...


- 1 Nantes vs PSG Prediction for 18 August 2025 - Football
- 2 TIPS - Cerezo Osaka VS Vissel Kobe
- 3 BVB, Monaco and Ajax go for unwanted West Ham midfielder Alvarez
- 4 ngland cricket legend’s granddaughter stuns in bikini
- 5 Lamela explains retirement decision: It started 11 years ago...
- 6 Estevao Willian set for 'key' Chelsea role after debut vs Palace
- 7 TIPS - Gwangju FC VS Daejeon Hana Citizen
- 8 Sevilla Set Price for Man United Target as Club Seek Baleba Alternatives
- 9 Man United Make Goalkeeper Decision Amid Onana and Bayindir Uncertainty
- 10 Daily Laugh - Sunderland top of the table