Jefferson Farfán: the particular greeting from FIFA with a photo of the ‘Foquita’ with Mbappé

Jefferson Farfan He always rubbed shoulders with the greats. For this reason, this Thursday, October 26, on his 39th birthday, FIFA did not hesitate to greet him through its social networks with an emotional postcard. The highest governing body dedicated a publication to him in which he is seen together with Kylian Mbappéthe French megastar.

The photo dates from the match that the team had against the French team in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. That year, the Bicolor returned to the biggest event after 36 years and with Jefferson as one of the great figures.

“The ‘Foquita’. Today a star of the Peruvian National Team celebrates his birthday: Jefferson Farfán”, was the message that accompanied the publication made on the FIFA World Cup account in relation to the birthday of the also former Alianza Lima player.

Farfán left football in 2022, after winning two-time champion with Alianza Lima, the club of his loves. In addition, he is the second top scorer of the Peruvian team with 27 goals, being surpassed only by his great friend, Paolo Guerrero.

With the red and white jersey, Jefferson Agustín played in four editions of the Copa América (2004, 2017, 2015 and 2019) and won the bronze and silver medals, in his penultimate and last participation, respectively. In addition, he was present in five qualifying processes for the 2006 World Cup, 2010 World Cup, 2014 World Cup, 2018 World Cup and 2022 World Cup.