"Centenario" edition
5 Reusch goalies in the game!The countdown has started! For the first time ever the Copa América will be hosted outside of South America. Celebrating the 100 years anniversary of the Copa, this year’s special “Centenario” edition will be played in the USA. From June 3rd until June 26th 16 star-studded teams will fight for the title.
Reusch will be part of the competition with five goalkeepers:
Justo Villar
113 international matches, captain of the national team, leader and idol: Justo Villar has been one of the most important and admired Paraguayan soccer players of the last years. The 38-year-old who used to play in the Spanish Primera División now plays for the Chilean team Colo-Colo.
The starting goalkeeper of the 2014 Ecuadorian World Cup squad has been a permanent member of Ecuador’s national team for the last five years. Dominguez (27) plays for LDU Quito (ECU).
Nahuel Guzmán As part of the star-ensemble around Messi, Di María, Agüero and co., Guzmán and the Argentinian team are definitely one of this year’s hot favourites. The 29 years old goalkeeper of the Copa Libertadores finalist UANL Tigres (MEX) will start as back-up goalkeeper, waiting for his chance to come. |
Ryan Thompson “Never give up!” This must be Ryan Thompson’s motto. Only at 29 years of age Thompson received his first invitation to the Jamaican national team in 2014. The goalkeeper of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USA) has always believed in his strengths and gets now finally the chance to play his first big international tournament with the “Reggae boys”. |
Diego Barreto Diego Barreto will participate at the Copa América Centenario as back-up goalkeeper of the Paraguayan squad. Nevertheless he will support the “Albirroja” in the best way he can and will be looking forward to his turn! The Copa América will be kicked-off on Friday, June 3rd with the match between USA and Colombia. Don't miss it! |