New way. Despite being called up by Boca Juniors and other South American clubs, the defender is Alexander Callens he was eventually signed by the Girona from League Santander. The Peru national team was presented this Monday, January 23, via the club’s social networks. In this way, the former Sport Boys player returns to Spanish football and meets the strong Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The arrival of Alexander Callens, who will play for the club until the end of the 2024/25 season, came after his name was being called around Spanish business in recent days. Although his signing was mainly due to the good level shown New York City and the Peruvian team, It also helped that he won’t be taking a job outside the community as he has Spanish nationality.
With his arrival in Spanish football, two Peruvians will play League Santander. In addition to Alexander Callens, Renato Tapia is also in Celta de Vigo, albeit with little continuity in the team.
Girona FC have announced the signing of Alexander Callens. Photo: Twitter recording
Let’s remember that this will not be the first time that Alexander Callen shows his football in Spain since he made the leap to Europe in the summer of 2011 to sign with Real Sociedad B with whom he spent 4 seasons has played and even made his own debut with the first team in a cup game. In 2015 he left the Gipuzkoan team and went to Numancia for two seasons.