Preliminary list of the Guatemalan National Team for the 2023 Gold Cup

2023-06-05 17:30:11

He technician Mexican Luis Fernando Tena has already presented his liPreliminary round of 58 players from Guatemalan Soccer Team for the most important national team tournament in the region, the 2023 Gold Cup. Between the prominent namesone has caught the attention of Guatemalan fans: Nathaniel Méndez-Laing, right winger for Derby County in England.

Day iInclusion of Mendez-Laing in this selected group by the mexican has generated expectations and hopes in the fans. Although the footballer has birmingham, england, Méndez-Laing has Guatemalan roots for his Belizean mother y his maternal grandparents who are originally from Petén, Guatemala. This gives you the possibility of representing the National Team of Guatemala in International Competition, as long as heThe nationalization procedures are resolved on time.

Day FNational Football Federation of Guatemala (Fedefut) has been working hard on the nationalization procedures for the dIt’s been a few weeks. His non-participation with any other national team facilitates the process, but the one that can be part of the Gold Cup It will depend on the deadlines and progress of the corresponding processes.

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The ju31-year-old winger has excelled at Derby County, demonstrating habilities and skills what could ber a great contribution to the Guatemalan team in regional competition. Su speed, dribbling and goalscoring ability They make him a key player on the offensive plane. That is why Really aware of their potential has included his name on the preliminary list in the hope that he will join the national team and bring his experience and quality to the quest for success in the 2023 Gold Cup.

The The final decision on their participation will be in the hands of the times and procedures for nationalizationbut the possibility of seeing him wear the Guatemalan shirt has already generated excitement among the fans of the team.

Other names that stand out in the preliminary list of Luis Fernando Tena

Among the names that also stand out on Tena’s list are those of Jonathan Francoof Municipal, and Arquímides Ordóñez, from FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer. These two players They are the only ones in the U-20 World Cup team that have been taken into account by the Mexican, which highlights his career and potential on the pitch.

The list also features other Guatemalan soccer figures. Among them are J.Juan Luis Cardona, Elmer Cardoza, Javier González, Bryan Lemus and Francisco Javier López, from the champion Xelajú MC, who have shown an outstanding performance during the last season. Of the runner-up, Antigua GFC, the presence of the goalkeeper stands out Braulio Linares, who was a key piece in the success of the team during the previous season.