Callens joins the list: Peruvians who received titles this 2021 in their clubs

A happy 2021. There are less than 20 days until this year is completely consumed and some Peruvians, who are active abroad, have very special reasons to ensure that it has been a successful season – despite various adversities – with their respective clubs.

In fact, Alexander Callens He became the last Peruvian to have lifted a very important title this year. After a magnificent campaign with New York City FC, the national center-back was able to sit on the throne of the American league, an achievement that he dedicated to the country.

Previously, the Peruvian flag had already flown in different celebrations with trophies. .

As if that were not enough, this Sunday night, another Peruvian will become champion. Santiago Ormeño (León), who was already decorated this year, will measure forces against Anderson Santamaría (Atlas) in the final of Liga MX, a duel that promises to spark sparks.

Gustavo Dulanto

In May of this year, Gustavo Dulanto He lifted a very special title with Sheriff Tiraspol and became the first Peruvian champion abroad in 2021. The national center-back, who joined that team in February of this year, was quickly able to celebrate his first conquest, after a resounding win 6-0 over Milsami.

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The rest is history. After winning the league title, Sheriff qualified for the qualifying phase of the Champions League, where the Moldovan side managed to make history. Dulanto and his teammates staged a great fight and reached, for the first time in their history, the group stage of the European competition.

In the Champions League, the Sheriff wrote very special chapters such as the unforgettable victory (2-1) against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The goal of qualifying for the last 16 could not be achieved, but the Peruvian center-back’s team will have a chance in the Europa League after finishing third in Group D.

Juan Reynoso and Yoshimar Yotún

Juan Reynoso He returned to the club that opened its doors for him many years ago and gave him back all his affection with a rather important title. With the Peruvian technician in command and Yoshimar Yotún on the roster, Cruz Azul won the Liga MX Clausura Tournament and ended a 23-year drought without winning locally.

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In July the successes continued for the two Peruvians from the ‘Machine’. The team led by Reynoso won 2-1 against the León de Santiago Ormeño in the Champion of Champions and added a new award to its record.

André Carrillo

Recently, in the month of November, André Carrillo He raised a new title with Al-Hilal. .

This time, the Peruvian winger had to support from outside the field, since he did not enter the final list of his team to play the Asian championship. The situation of the pandemic and the presence of the footballer in the South American Qualifiers with the Peruvian team led to the decision of the Al-Hilal coach to leave him out of the tournament call.

However, it was important that the ‘Blue Tide’ become champion of the Asian Champions League and they succeeded. .

Santiago Ormeño

After his excellent time at Puebla, Santiago Ormeño He took a new course in his career with León, where he still struggles to consolidate himself in the starting lineup. But nevertheless, .

In September of this year, León played in the Leagues Cup final against none other than Raúl Ruidíaz’s Seattle Sounders. The match ended in a 3-2 victory for the ‘Fiera’, although Ormeño did not enter.

Of course, the only game that the Peruvian striker played in that contest was in the semifinal against Pumas, where the Peruvian scored a valuable goal and gave his team a pass to the final.

Sergio Pena

In August 2021, Sergio Pena He took on a new challenge at Malmö and, after four months, was able to lift his first title. .

With the goalless draw against Halmstad on the final round of the championship, Malmö clinched first place in the table thanks to its better goal difference than second place. Thus, he added a new star to his record.

, where Malmö finished last with just one point.

Luis Advíncula and Carlos Zambrano

There have been more tribulations than joys this 2021 for Peruvians in Boca Juniors. .

Both footballers played four games in that contest, but only Advíncula managed to compete in the final, since Zambrano was not taken into account for the defining match against Talleres, which ended in a victory for Boca in the penalty shootout (5-4 ).

It should be noted that in the month of January, the ‘Kaiser’ was the protagonist in the victory of the final of the Diego Maradona Cup, a tournament that belongs to 2020, but which was played in January of this year.

Alexander Callens

The present of Alexander Callens it’s extraordinary. The Peruvian central defender has become an undisputed starter with the national team based on good performances and recently won the first title of his career with New York City FC.

Last Saturday, Callens started his club’s 1-1 draw against Portland Timbers in the MLS final, which was defined on penalties (4-2). .

In this way, Alexander Callens closes an extraordinary year in his career with 30 games played this season and two goals scored. In addition, he became the second Peruvian to be crowned MLS champion, after the conquest of Raúl Ruidíaz with the Seattle Sounders in 2019.

Santiago Ormeño or Anderson Santamaría

Tonight there will be a new Peruvian celebration with a trophy. .

Either of the two footballers could sit on the throne of the contest with their team, after an excellent campaign. Santamaría is more consolidated with Atlas, after having played 20 games and scored a goal. While Ormeño played 16 games and only has one assist with his signature.

In any case, the Peruvian flag will fly on Mexican soil. For Santamaría it would be his first title this year, while for Ormeño it would already be his second. Anything can happen.