Yes, Piero, dreams come true: the absolute debut of the promise of the ‘U’ in the selection

“I dream of playing next to christian cave on the peruvian team”he confessed in March before the press, like someone who makes a birthday wish before blowing out the candles. Piero Quispe, like every child born at the beginning of the century, grew up shouting the goals of Paolo Guerrero and delighting in Cueva’s pistero game. He trained at the Chumpitaz Academy -La Masía de la ‘U’- imagining himself in the field, being the partner of the ’10’, giving him passes, making walls. And yes, Piero, dreams do come true.

This Saturday at the UNSA Monument, in Arequipa, the ‘jewel’ of University of Sports made his wish come true. He had already been summoned by Juan Reynoso from the first microcycle, but only after the fourth friendly did he send him to the ring. He had previously been left off the list or watched the game from the substitute bench. But this time it was different.

absolute in the 1-0 win over Bolivia in the fourth meeting of the Reynoso era. He did it alongside Cueva, one of his football idols, and in a match that was also important for the Al Fateh man: he was captain for the first time since he made his debut in 2011.

They played together for 58 minutes. Cave on the left, Piero more centralized. But both looking for each other, touching, making the Bicolor play. In fact, Christian was once again the most destabilizing of the national cast and was the one who assisted Luis Iberico to score the winning goal.

“He’s better than me). He is a very humble boy. He is a great player who will contribute a lot to the team. I see him in his club and the things he does are to be admired.”, Christian praised Piero, who surely could not stand the emotion. His football reference, to whom he once wrote on Instagram, spoke wonders of him.

Quispe’s premiere is not a gift. Quite the opposite. It is the prize for an ascending career that is just beginning. The 2001 category of the Chumpitaz Academy debuted with the ‘U’ in 2021 at the hands of Angel Comizzobut it was Gregory Perez the one that gave him more confidence. “has a future”, predicted the 74-year-old Uruguayan with more than four decades as a coach, with thousands of players led. You must have some reason.

Piero made his debut in First Division and showed his greatest virtue from the beginning: personality. He did not weigh the cream shirt, nor did the national team weigh him. He has never burned the ball. He asks for it, shows himself, drives, thinks, unbalances, plays.

This year he became the Under 23 player with the most key passes and duels won, as well as scoring three goals and giving three assists. Not even veterans like Carvallo or Quina did.

Quispe’s thing is a miracle in a Peruvian soccer game in which there are too many players and there are few soccer players. Because the midfielder is talented, but he also trains. He does it with the club, under the orders of Carlos Compagnucci, and also on your own, with a personal physical trainer. That’s why, Piero, dreams come true; but to achieve it you have to work and make an effort.

The other debutants

One of the missions that Juan Reynoso has with the Peruvian team is to make the most of friendlies to see new faces. After debuting Bryan Reina against El Salvador last September, the coach once again used these two preparatory games to test new players.

Against Paraguay, in the 1-0 victory at the Monumental last Wednesday, jose rivera, new signing of Universitario, made his debut with the Blanquirroja. And this time it was the turn of five footballers.

A Piero Quispe it was added Paolo Reina21-year-old Melgar winger, and Roberto Villamarin (25), Mannucci’s side. All three started in the win against Bolivia and only Reyna was replaced (by Marcos López in the second half).

Then, for the second half, they entered the field Yuriel Celi (20, Manucci) and Percy Lisa (22, Maritime of Portugal). The only one that could have been released and didn’t was Jostin Alarcon (20, Sport Boys), who will surely get his chance later.

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