Although some procedures are about to be finalized and the Liga MX, Adalberto Carrasquilla is now officially a Pumas playersomething that his DT in the Panama national team, Thomas Christiansenlook with good eyes, since he assured that The change from MLS to Liga MX will allow it to continue growing and make the jump to more powerful leagues.
In an interview prior to the duel that the Canaleros will have against the Universitario de Deportes de Lima, Peru, the strategist spoke about the transfer of the one classified as the best player in Concacaf.
“He (Carrasquilla) I was a little more stuck in Houston, I think going to Pumas is good, because of the competition there. I think that can do very well there and continue to growthat does not mean that it is going to stagnate in Mexico, His objective and goal has to be to grow even more as a footballer and have the option of going to other leagues.», he commented.
Christiansen revealed that, before signing with Pumas, he spoke with Carrasquilla and told him that wherever he went he had to “arrive with enthusiasm” and “focused on earning the position and showing the Carrasquilla that he has always been.”
Adalberto Carrasquilla, 26, is a dynamic midfielder who began his career with Tauro FC in his country in 2015, with which he was a two-time league champion. His talent took him to Cartagena in Spain, a team with which he was promoted from the ‘B’ to the second division in 2020 and where he remained until 2021.
He returned to the American continent to sign with the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, a team he helped win the 2023 US Open Cup.
Last week he was presented as the new reinforcement of Pumas and it is expected that in the coming days he will be able to complete his immigration procedures to be able to debut in Mexican soccer.
“Coco” is an important piece in the Panama team, led by the Hispanic Danish Christiansen, on its way to the 2026 World Cup, in addition to being designated by Concacaf as Player of the Year 2024was also recognized as Best Player of the 2023 Gold Cup.
*With information from EFE.
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