The path of these young people crossed with the Mexican team, but their World Cup destiny will be with different countries
This Monday began the U-17 World Cupwhich is celebrated in Qatar. In addition to the 21 footballers who were included in the final list of the Mexican National Teamthere are seven more Mexican players who were considered to compete in the competition, but they will do so with other teams.
The seven footballers, who have more than one nationality, including Mexican, are in three teams: Canada, El Salvador y USAalthough only six will contest the U-17 World Cupdue to the loss due to injury of a footballer in the days before the World Cup.
Antone Bossenberry – Toronto FC
The footballer born in Canada also has the nationality mexicana for his mother. Antone Bossenberry He works as a hooker and although he was initially included in the final list under the label of “substitute”, the youth joined the call for the maple leaf due to injuries to his teammates.
Why isn't Antone Bossenberry playing in the U-17 World Cup with Mexico?
There have been informal contacts on the part of the Mexican National Team with the environment of Antone Bossenberrybut he has not been summoned by the Tricolor.
Group rivals: France, Chile and Uganda.
Food Gómez – LAFC (last minute injury withdrawal)
The footballer was born in USAbut through his parents he also has Mexican and Salvadoran nationality. Although he is one of the youngest players in the Sub-17 of El Salvadorat 16 years old, is considered among the captains of the team. However, days before Mundial Sub-17 suffered an injury. He can play in practically the entire lower zone, although he also works as a containment player.
Why was Azyk Gómez not considered by Mexico for the U-17 World Cup?
At the beginning of 2024, Food Gómez was summoned by the Mexican National Team U-16, but was not considered for the selection process U-17 World Cup headed by Carlos Cariño.
Diego Mejía – Santos
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, but with Salvadoran nationality through his father, Diego Mejía – who played for Cobras de Ciudad Juárez – is a Santos youth player and plays as a midfielder.
Why isn't Diego Mejía playing in the U-17 World Cup with Mexico?
Despite Diego Mejia It is formed in the basic forces of Santosteam of the Liga MXlas Mexican minor teams He has not considered the youth for calls.
Group rivals: Germany, Colombia and North Korea.
Jude Terry – LAFC
The footballer of Los Angeles FC It has the peculiarity of having four nationalities. He was born in the United States, his maternal grandparents are Mexican, his father is Argentine and this year he received an Italian passport, which allows him Jude Terry have a community passport, which would facilitate their export to Europe.
Why isn't Jude Terry playing in the U-17 World Cup with Mexico?
Of the footballers who will play the U-17 World Cup with another selection, Jude Terry He is one of the players that interests Mexicohe was even in 2022 with the U-15. In the Tricolor they explain that the youth did not accept the call, although those around the attacker point out that there is a good relationship with the Mexican managers and they do not close the doors to any of the four teams that he can represent in the future.
The footballer was born in USAbut he has Mexican nationality through his parents. Juan Giovanni Villa He plays as a winger and can play in both profiles, although the right is his main position.
Why isn't Juan Giovanni Villa playing in the U-17 World Cup with Mexico?
He was summoned by Mexico in 2022, but after that it has only been considered by USApartly because the Tricolor did not take it into account for the process Sub-17 facing the World Cup.
Enrique Martínez – LA Galaxy
'Kike', as he is nicknamed Enrique Martinezwas born in the United States, but has Mexican nationality through his father. The footballer, who has represented both teams, works as a central defender and is one of the main prospects of LA Galaxy.
Why isn't Enrique Martínez playing in the U-17 World Cup with Mexico?
In the summer of 2024, Carlos Cariño called for the last time Enrique Martinez. After that call, he did not return to the Mexican National Team. 'Kike' is a footballer who interests Mexicoalthough they point out that the player decided not to attend the calls.
Those around the defender claim that they longed for the Tricolor calls, that they even sought contacts with managers without success, a situation that they took advantage of. USA to call him, although they do not close the doors to represent the tricolor in the future.
Cooper Sánchez – LAFC
Born in USAbut he has Mexican and Spanish ancestry through his great-grandparents. Cooper Sanchezwho plays as a midfielder, already has experience in the MLS and even in the Leagues Cup.
Why isn't Cooper Sánchez playing in the U-17 World Cup with Mexico?
At the moment, Cooper Sanchez He has only played for the national team USAwell in Mexico has not been summoned, so it was not part of the process of the Mundial Sub-17 with the Tricolor.
Group rivals: Burkina Faso, Tajikistan and the Czech Republic.
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