The United States has started 2021 in an extraordinary way. Despite having only players from the local tournament (MLS), those led by Gregg Berhalter had no mercy on Trinidad and Tobago, defeating them 7-0 at Exploria Stadium in Orlando (Florida).
Although the bulky marker attracted the attention of locals and foreigners, another aspect filled the Colombians with curiosity. Two compatriots made history with the North American team.
Jesús Ferreira and Andrés Perea made their debut for the United States. The first was a starter and a great figure of the game (two goals, three assists), while the second came in the 46th minute of the game.
Ferreira was born in Santa Marta on December 24, 2000 and is the son of former Colombian national team member David Ferreira. His career as a striker began at the age of 17 with the Dallas First Division, in 2018 he played on loan for Tulsa Roughnecks FC in the second row and a year later he returned with the “Cowboys”.
In his first game with the national team, he wore the number nine, shone like no other, scored a double and gave three assists, meaning he participated directly in five of his team’s seven goals.
On the other hand, Perea, the son of former football player Nixon Perea, is 20 years old and has a rather interesting journey. Despite being born in Tampa, Florida, he made his professional debut with Atlético Nacional in 2017. His excellent performance led him to be called up to the youth teams in Colombia, thus challenging the 2017 U-17 South America World Cup. . of this category in India and the 2019 U-20 World Cup in Poland.
In 2020, he managed to complete his departure to Orlando City from MLS, a team in which he played 28 games, 11 of which as a starter. The above won him to be called up with the USA and he just managed to play 44 minutes in the friendly against Trinidad-Tobago.