Mexico summons dual nationalities Jonathan Gomez, David Ochoa for a friendly match against Guatemala
Persons holding dual US citizenship David Ochoa and Jonathan Gomez both can earn their first minutes with MexicoThe senior national team of the national team after being called up for a friendly match with Guatemala on April 27th.
Young Mexican Americans who are part of an alternative list was selected by coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino for the match on a non-FIFA date at Camping World Stadium in Florida.
Ochoa, a 21-year-old goalkeeper for Real salt lakepreviously participated in youth national team camps on both sides of the border, but was more involved in setting up USA up through the U23 level. Last summer, he committed to Mexico.
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“I’ll never be fully American. I’ll never be fully Mexican either,” Ochoa told Player Tribune. “So that’s where I feel more comfortable and something inside of me feels at home with the Mexican players.”
Gomez, 18-year-old left-back for Real Sociedad B, has also participated in youth national team camps in both the US and Mexico. The 2021 USL Championship Young Player of the Year made his first minute appearance with the USMNT in the 1–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina last December, but was not restricted due to the nature of the match. possess. Gomez still hasn’t committed to Mexico or the US
Both Gomez and Ochoa entered second-tier USL at the start of their professional careers.
Club America’s Alejandro Zendejas, a product of the FC Dallas academy, is another dual Mexican-American on the team. He is returning to Martino’s camp after debuting for the senior team last year.
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Another notable inclusion El Tri’s The team for the friendly match against Guatemala is Arsenal academy star Marcelo Floreswho is also eligible to represent Canada and England. Flores watched from the bench during the previous 0-3 loss Crystal Palace in the Premier League in early April.
Despite the fact that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the 18-year-old attacking midfielder this week for “growing really, really well”, he is yet to make his debut with the club. Flores is returning to Mexico’s camp after making his senior national team debut in a friendly last December.
Along with Ochoa and Gomez, Pumas’ Arturo Ortiz was also called up to the first team. One player in the squad who has been called up by Martino before, but has yet to start for the national team, is Pachuca’s Luis Chavez.
After the game against Guatemala next week, El Tri will continue to prepare for the 2022 World Cup with four additional friendlies in the United States this summer against Nigeria on May 28 in Arlington, Texas; Uruguay on June 2 in Glendale, Arizona; Ecuador on June 5 in Chicago; and Paraguay on August 31 in Atlanta.
Mexico qualified for the World Cup after finishing second in CONACAF’s Octagon group. Martino’s team landed in Group C for Qatar 2022 with Argentina, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
