Alphonse DaviesBayern Munich player, is at the top of the list of the 26 players summoned by john shepherd, coach of the Canadian team, for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, made public this Sunday. Moreover, the appeal of the Colombian-Canadian Jonathan Osorimidfielder born in the city of Toronto, but from Colombian parentsanother of those who will carry the flag of Colombia in the world cup after the elimination of the selection of the orbital appointment

The North American team, winner of the qualifying zone of the CONCACAF, will play their second final phase of the World Cup. He looks back on the big meeting since Mexico 1986. Three players have been ruled out due to physical problems, the LAFC goalkeeper, Maxime Crepeauthe defender scott kennedyof SSV Jahn and central defender of Toronto, donil henrywho was called up for Friday’s friendly against Bahrain but picked up the injury during the warm-up.

Midfielder Jonathan Osorio has spent his entire professional career at Toronto FC. Since 2012, he has come from the lower divisions of the MLS Eastern Conference franchise and Today he has made 59 appearances for the national team and scored seven goals in his international career.

The son of a man from Valle del Cauca and a woman from Antioquia, at age four he started playing in a local futsal league in Toronto and later moved to Brampton. where he continues his sports training. He then made his senior debut for Canada in 2013 and has since competed at the Canadian Championships as well.

He has already played five gold cups with his country and managed to film in other teams such as Brampton Youth SC, Clarkson Sheridan SC and himself National of Uruguay in Montevideo (between 2010 and 2012).

The Colombian is a versatile midfielder, the coaches he has had lor they used as brand, creation or left wing and exactly that Versatility This made him one of the permanent ones on John Herdman’s payroll.

Announcement.

– Goalkeepers: Milan Borjan (Red Star/SRB), James Pantemis (Montreal), Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United/USA)

– Fenders: Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor/TUR), Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps-Panetolikos/GRE), Alistair Johnston, Kamal Miller, Joel Waterman (Montreal), Richie Laryea (Nottingham Forrest/ENG), Steven Vitoria (Chaves/POR).

– Media: Stephen Eustaquio (Porto/POR), Liam Fraser (Deinze/BEL), Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas/TUR), Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jonathan Osorio (Toronto), Ismael Kone (Montreal Impact), Samuel Piette (Montreal), David Wotherspoon (St Johnstone/SCO)

– Front: Tajon Buchanan (Bruges/BEL), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jonathan David (Lille/FRA), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich/GER), Junior Hoillett (Reading/ANG), Cyle Larin (Beskitas/TUR), Liam Millar (Basel/SUI), Ike Ugbo (Troyes/FRA).

After the draw, Canada was placed in Group F, where they will face Belgium on November 23, Croatia on November 27 and Morocco on December 1.

Other Colombians who have played with different teams at a World Cup

Jesús Ferreira with the United States national team and Jonathan Osorio with the Canadian national team are not the only Colombians who will participate in a World Cup defending the colors of a team other than the Tricolor. Alejandro Bedoya and Carlos Llamosa, both with the United States national team, they managed to strap on their cleats and jump onto the field with this team. Bedoya did it at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, while Llamosa did it at the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan.

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