2022 matches (Total 6): WCQ vs. USA (Jan. 27) WCQ vs. Honduras (Jan. 30) WCQ vs. Canada (Feb. 2) WCQ vs. Jamaica (Mar. 24) WCQ vs. Costa Rica (Mar. 27) WCQ vs. Mexico (Mar. 30) Results: 1 Win 3 Losses 1 Draw Goalscorers: Darwin Ceren, Nelson Bonilla, Eriq Zavaleta, Christian Gil - 1 goal Total goals scored: 4 Total goals conceded: 6
Welcome back Nelson Bonilla. Surprised to see the omissions of both Tomas Romero and Christian Martinez. Two USL League One players have been called up, Nelson Blanco and debutante Nelson Martinez of North Carolina FC. 🇸🇻👏🏻| Convocatoria Oficial de la Selección Nacional de Fútbol de El Salvador para sus compromisos de la Octagonal 💪🏼#ElSalvador | #ArribaConLaSelección pic.twitter.com/AhfE6qo0BF— La Selecta (@LaSelecta_SLV) January 4, 2022
Pajaro breaks it down on why Gil and Romero aren’t on the call up list. In the case of Gil. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYU4RdgPKPW/?utm_medium=copy_link In the case of Romero https://www.instagram.com/p/CYU-WQSvHL2/?utm_medium=copy_link
Now it makes sense as to why Romero wasn’t called up. He needs to keep his place at LAFC. We’re in good hands with Mario Gonzalez either way. I’m pleased to see Michael Mercado is undergoing the process towards naturalisation.
Anthony Ramirez of Philadelphia Union, and Darrel Turcios of FC Cincinnati are both new names to me. Alejandro Canó has been previously called up to Selecta last year, and Nathan Ordaz recently participated in the open trails held in LA. 🇸🇻👏🏻| El profesor Hugo Pérez convoca a los siguientes jugadores, para que se sumen al microciclo trabajo que nuestra Selección Mayor que se realiza en las instalaciones de la #FESFUT 💪🏼#ElSalvador | #ArribaConLaSelección pic.twitter.com/Pw0bdbKSJ5— La Selecta (@LaSelecta_SLV) January 6, 2022 Now he does. The call-up list is subject to change and Martinez wasn’t initially given permission from his club. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZR-ZZFPK_/?utm_medium=copy_link
Sigh 🚨 #ÚltimaHora | 🇸🇻¡POSITIVO EN CONTROL ANTIDOPING!🚨💣El delantero Eric Rivera fue suspendido por FIFA por dar positivo a Clostebol en el partido eliminatorio ante Canadá🇨🇦.🚨⬇ EN VIVO https://t.co/xaqRUORl9s pic.twitter.com/AGP6FLMRqM— Fanáticos + (@FanaticosGMV) January 11, 2022
At this point, just let them focus on their club careers, they're not worried about La Selecta. Romero needs to ensure his place at LAFC as first-choice keeper. Gil earned the wooden spoon last season, so he'll need to perform better with Alianza Petrolera this season. Ni Tomás Romero ni Brayan Gil se han decidio a firmar para jugar por la Selecta
Um yes and no, Alianza Petrolero did have a bounce back seasons and made it to the Championship Round Robin. Unless you are talking coming out last in that group then yes.
I might not post much on the abroad thread (I know I should be more active in that spot) but I still try to keep up as much as I can.
In the case of Gil, I'm not actively paying attention to his career (aside from progress with the NT) until I see him in a Selecta jersey.
Shame he’ll miss out, but it’ll be beneficial in the long run for Joshua Perez to get Italian citizenship (his wife is Italian) and an EU passport. Christian Martínez viajará a Indianápolis; Joshua Pérez, descartado de la convocatoria
Hoy se suman a @LaSelecta_SLV Nelson Bonilla, Alex Larín y Nelson Blanco. El CT de la selecta solo esperará por Enrico Dueñas (en fecha FIFA) y Ronald Rodríguez (trámites pasaporte por su contrato con el TULSA) para tener la plantilla completa.— Diego López (@DiegoLopezTV) January 21, 2022 Currently we know the cold is gone to ******** with us but also reports are sayings it’s going to be windy as well ugh.
Think Hugo did something really smart though. Having the team a full week/week and a half in the cold to get them SOME sort of acclimation is good. While i don’t expect to beat the US, i wanna use the rest of this octagonal to have some of our players go abroad to good teams. (Having Jairo in Galaxy or chicho in MLS and stuff like that will give us a huge boost for the future)
Joshua can still play with El Salvador with Italian an citizenship/passport or is he going with dual citizenship? How does that all work when playing for a national team?
He’s already cap tied, also they can trace his bloodline to being Salvadoran so it’s a non issue. Honestly this will help him have much easier time in Europe if he wants to find a club to play for.
In terms of football, having Italian citizenship will give him more opportunities to play in Europe as he will no longer take up a non-EU player spot. As youth players, Joshua Perez, Junior Flores and Ronald Arevalo all couldn't play for Fiorentina, Borussia Dortmund or HB Koge respectively until they turned 18 because they were all non-EU players.
Oh boy Hay 2 jugadores de #laSelecta que han dado positivo, y se perderían el partido contra Estados Unidos. Uno es Christian Martínez y el otro es ???Por cierto, el volante Isaac Portillo y el portero Damián Alguera fueron llamados de ultima hora a la concentración en Columbus, Ohio.— El Pájaro Picón (@elpajaropiconsv) January 26, 2022 Many are saying Monterrosa is the other player who tested positive.
US starting XI Así sale Estados Unidos vs. @LaSelecta_SLV.Pulisic titular y capitán en las barras y estrellas... pic.twitter.com/KofvExP1kc— Milton Aparicio (@miltonaparicio) January 27, 2022
Our starting XI ¡ASÍ JUEGA EL SALVADOR! 🇸🇻Esta es la alineación con la que @LaSelecta_SLV jugará ante el Team USA. 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/5nE8dZg0rZ— Nelson Hernández Valdés (@nhvaldes) January 27, 2022
How many players are we missing for this match? Amando Moreno (ACL injury) Eriq Zavaleta (foot injury) Ronald Rodriguez (undergoing passport paperwork with FC Tulsa) Joshua Perez (obtaining Italian citizenship) Christian Martinez (COVID-19 positive) Who else?
Monterrosa also out due to positive COVID test. Martinez finally got a negative result so he will join the team for the other games.