The numbers of caronero that led him to his first call in Colombia National Team

Coach Néstor Lorenzo delivered on March 13 The list with the convened players For the double qualifying date of the tricolor team in which the striker Luis Sinisterra appeared.

However, The Bournemouth player was distributed for an injury and instead was called the attacker of the International of Brazil, Johan Carbonerowho will be with Colombia for the first time.

“The coaching staff of the Colombian National Team of the elderly is allowed to communicate that the player Luis Sinisterra, from AFC Bournemouth (ENG), cannot be added At the concentration for the meetings for dates 13 and 14 of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, ”the FCF explained in a statement.

“Instead, Johan Carboneroof the International SC (Bra), will be integrated into the list of 26 summoned by the technical director Néstor Lorenzo. The coach, his coaching staff and the group of players wish Sinisterra a prompt recovery and return to the activity, ”said the Colombian National Team Communications area.

This way, Carbonero became Lorenzo’s first option because it was available to immediately join the concentration because the player was already in Brazil.

The same way, The 26 -year -old striker has been doing merits to be In the tricolor team. Carbonero had an excellent 2024 season with Racing in which he was champion of the South American Conmebol.

The footballer He added many minutes in Gustavo Costas’s teambeing one of the alternatives in the attack from the substitute bank. There were 1248 minutes that played in the Professional League of Argentina, in 28 games, 12 of them as a starter in which he scored 2 goals.

In the South American He also fulfilled a great role from the bank And he placed his grain of sand so that the Argentines ended the 2024 season with the title of the continental tournament.

Johan Carbonero played 262 minutes in 7 games3 of them as a starter and scored 2 goals in the win of the group stage 6-1 against Huachipato. In the final phases he lost prominence and stayed in the substitute bank without adding minutes.

His good numbers with Racing made several teams show interest in acquiring their services. The little continuity that Gustavo Costas was giving him It was one of the reasons for the end of International for a year, with a purchase option.

Upon arrival in Brazil has stood out since the first minutegaining the confidence of coach Roger Machado in a short time. His first matches began in the substitute bank.

In the third game of the season in the Gaúcho Championship He had his first initialist meeting In the 3-0 victory against Brazil Balls. On the next date he returned to the substitute bank and there he was for two other games.

From the eighth day, Johan Carbonero did not release ownership and began to stand out on the left side as an extreme.

The Colombian was present in the two semifinal games Against Caxias RS, although in both meetings it was replaced in the second half.

For the final against Gremio, he also played the two games and in the first leg at the Arena Do Grêmio stadium He opened the score in the 23 ‘minute of the first half. Great definition within the area with a right -legged leg.

This way, Carbonero got his first title in Brazilian football demonstrating a great level that led him to his first call with the Colombian National Team after its ligament injury in 2023.