This Thursday, January 19th, the Peruvian U-20 team begins its journey in the South American category of this category with the aim of getting one of the 4 places at the World Cup in Indonesia 2023. La Blanquirroja will debut in Group A against Brazil. this also includes Colombia, Paraguay and Argentina. Exactly, in the Albiceleste team there is a footballer who was part of the delegation that won the world title in Qatar 2022.
It’s about the young goalkeeper Federico Gomes Gerth, who was the only sparring partner for La Scaleneta at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and had the privilege of winning the World Cup with Lionel Messi and his companions.
The 18-year-old goalkeeper is one of the reference points and a regular in Javier Mascherano’s team. Gomes Gerth has been included on the list of 23 football players who will take part in the South American Cup in Colombia, which starts on January 19th. Among the youth goalkeeper’s competitors is the Peruvian team.
Federico Gomes Gerth was part of the delegation that won the World Cup. Photo: Instagram
Who is Federico Gomes Gerth?
The goalkeeper Federico Gomes Gerth It was formed and still belongs to Tigre where it plays in reserve and plays as a substitute for the first team playing in Argentina’s professional league. He was also a goalkeeper for Argentina in the U-15, U-17 and U-20.
The 18-year-old footballer is considered “the goalkeeper of the future” in his country. For something, he was brought to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the approval of coach Lionel Scaloni. In fact, his first experience with the senior team came in the doubles fixture of the South American qualifiers, against Uruguay and Brazil.
Federico Gomes Gerth in the middle of the celebrations for the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Photo: La Nación
Peru vs. Argentina: When do you play for the South American Sub 20?
The match Peru vs Argentina, until the 4th South American Sub-20 It will be played on Wednesday 25 January from 17:00 (Peruvian time) at Pascual Guerrero Stadium. The goalkeeper Federico Gomes Gerth He is a candidate to be a starter in this duel.
Federico Gomes Gerth welcomes Messi in the World Cup final in Qatar 2022. Photo: Instagram