Jean Deza: the five former U-20 teammates who were on the last qualifying round

The withdrawal of Jean Deza has left more than one surprised. In his entire short career, he was in the U-20 of the Peruvian national team where he demonstrated one of his best versions. From that 2013 South American, there are only good memories of a player who painted for crack. Some of his former teammates did manage to make the big leap.

The South American Under 20 of 2013 left a Peruvian team that was close to qualifying for the World Cup in the category under the direction of Daniel Ahmed. Jean deza he was one of the figures of that team. His ability with the ball was something that was not seen in Peru.

Deza He arrived at that selection being a figure of Zilina from Slovakia. There was a lot of expectation to see the attacker in action. Jean did not disappoint. He was one of the most destabilizing players in the tournament where he could score a goal.

With his great performance, the fans asked that Jean Deza be summoned to the selection higher. Those were times where the senior team did not achieve anything. People called for a generational change and at some point it was thought that the elusive player could command that new version of the red-white.

The peruvian team was out of the 2014 World Cup Brazil. Pablo Bengoechea He assumed the direction of the Bicolor on an interim basis. And, in that small period, the Uruguayan strategist decided to bet on the youngest. Jean Deza it was on that list.

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When I arrive Ricardo Gareca to the Peruvian team, it also had mapped to Jean Deza within their possible summoned. The ‘Tigre’ knew that he was facing one of the players with the most projection in Peruvian football.

Then, Ricardo Gareca he summoned him for the first match of his trial. Deza played 30 minutes, in the 1-0 defeat of Peru against Venezuela. That match must be one of the least remembered; However, in that meeting there was the debut of Renato Tapia, both teammates in the U-20 team.

“The player’s private life is there, but he (Deza) has to see who he represents. We are public people, whether we like it or not. If you represent a big team, your life changes. You cannot act as if you were anonymous ”, Ricardo Gareca told Depor about one of the many indiscipline that Deza had in 2020.

Renato Tapia He is not the only one of his colleagues who continues to be considered by Ricardo Gareca. If we review the last double qualifying date to Qatar 2022, we have on the list

In case of Raziel Garcia is to highlight. The player had also decided to retire from soccer at an early age. What’s more, he suffered from cyberbullying after the South American U-20. However, he returned to football more professional and mature. This is how he earned a place in the Peruvian team and is now a regular called up.

Edison Flores and Andy Polo they also belonged to that U-20 team. Both players are considered by Ricardo Gareca; However, the two have been recovering from injuries that have them far from the red-white.

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