This is how Colombia’s summoned ones arrive to play the U20 World Cup in Chile
The Colombia National Team He announced his list of 21 summoned to play the U20 World Cup in Chile. How do each of the payroll players arrive?
This is how the Colombian summoned for the U20 World Cup in Chile 2025 arrives
Archers
Luis Mena – Atlético Huila
The Antioquia goalkeeper has recently been substitute in Atlético Huila, a team that competes in the first B of Colombian football. His last appearance was on August 2, 2025, in the 0-0 draw against Cúcuta Deportivo, corresponding to the fourth date of the championship.
Alexei Rojas – Arsenal
The goalkeeper will arrive at the Chilean U-20 World Cup with the support of Arsenal, a club that has decided to renew the contract for one more year, until June 2026. The extension was closed after several weeks of conversations between the environment of the goalkeeper and the leadership of the English team, which continues to bet on the Colombo-English goalkeeper as one of his projections in the arch. This renewal not only represents a vote of trust, but also allows Rojas to focus fully on his role with the Colombian youth team.
Jordan Garcia – Fortaleza
The goalkeeper has been consolidating as a holder in Fortaleza, where he added regularity before being summoned to the Microcycle of preparation of the Colombia Sub-20 National Team. Until that time, Garcia had played seven games as a starter in the Tournament of the Colombian League, showing security under the three sticks and winning the confidence of the coaching staff.
Defenders
Simón García – Atlético Nacional
The defender integrates the payroll of Atlético Nacional, where he has participated as one of the usual substitutes of the team. In this season he has added minutes in the Colombian League, with two appearances as a starter in the meetings against Alliance and Fortaleza, leaving good feelings in both presentations.
Julián Bazán – Deportivo Pereira
The defender continues his growth process in Pereira Deportivo, being part of the squad led by coach Rafael Dudamel. In this season he has participated as a substitute and has added minutes in the Colombian League in the matches against Alliance and Envigado, showing his evolution within the Matecaña team.
Weimar Vivas – Bragantino
The Central Defender has been competing in the sub-20 Bragantine Brasileirao, where the year began with constant participation, entering from the second half in several commitments. However, with the passing of the days he was losing prominence and closed the first semester with fewer minutes on the court.
Yeimar Mosquera – Aston Villa
The Colombian began the season in the Premier League 2 as a starter with Aston Villa, playing the meetings of dates 1 and 2 against Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion. His call into the microcycle of the Colombia Sub-20 National Team prevented him from being present in the last commitments with the ‘villains’, momentarily interrupting his good start of the campaign.
Carlos Sarabia – Millionaires
The right side is one of the new incorporations of millionaires and has had participation with the main team in several matches of this season. He started in the defeats against Unión Magdalena and Deportes Tolima, during the Tournament of the Colombian League.
Juan Arizala – Independiente Medellín
The left side has also had participation with Independiente Medellín. Although he is usually substitute, he has added important minutes and has started in some meetings of the Tournament Completion of the Colombian League, facing Llaneros, Millonarios, Unión Magdalena, Boyacá Chicó and Alianza.
Midfielders
Elkin Rivero – Atlético Nacional
The midfielder had earned a place in Atlético Nacional under the technical direction of Javier Gandolfi, adding minutes on the first eight dates of the Tournament Completion of the Colombian League. Although he was usual alternate, he had been constantly entering in the second times of each party.
Luis Landázuri – Atlético Nacional
Landázuri is another of the youth flyers that Atlético Nacional has been forming, giving him a few minutes in the Colombian League. He has had participation in the parties against Fortaleza, Envigado and Atlético Bucaramanga in the second semester of 2025.
Kéner González – América de Cali
The steering wheel has been adding minutes with América de Cali. Since the stage of coach Diego Raimondi, he has been usual alternate, although he started in the match against Deportivo Pereira and entered from the bank against Atlético Nacional and Santa Fe.
Jordan Barrera – Botafogo
Recently he joined Botafogo in Brazil, after an outstanding first semester in the Colombian League with Atlético Junior. During his passage through the shark team in the Apertura tournament, he added minutes by entering regularly in the second times, contributed an assistance and scored a goal against Atlético Nacional. With Botafogo, he already officially debuted, adding three minutes in the 1-1 draw against Corinthians by date 20.
Royner Benítez – Golden Eagles
The steering wheel has had a good start in the second semester, adding important minutes with golden eagles. He has started in most of the matches played so far in the Tournament of the Colombian League, including duels against Junior, Once Caldas, Boyacá Chicó and Atlético Bucaramanga.
Joel Romero – América de Cali
In 2025, Joel Romero has begun to consolidate in Cali’s America. He officially debuted in February against Atlético Bucaramanga, entering at minute 84 ‘and just a minute later attended the goal that closed the score. His contract with the club is in force until August 2026, which gives him stability to continue growing with the first team. Throughout the season he has participated in League and South American matches, being a starter in some meetings, although normally alternates with the bank.
José Cavadía – América de Cali
The midfielder was starting in the seventh day of the end tournament against Deportivo Pereira, but was expelled at minute 44 of the first half. Since then, it has not been summoned for the team.
Front
N Teer Villarreal – Millionaires
The striker had started with Millionaires during the end tournament, but his contract with the club ended abruptly after appearing in a transmission wearing the Cali America shirt. Villarreal closed its passage through the team with a streak of 10 consecutive games adding minutes, being a holder in key meetings against Santa Fe, Alliance, Fortaleza, Nacional, América, Bucaramanga, Pereira, Envigado and Boyacá Chicó.
Emilio Aristizábal – Fortaleza
The attacker has consolidated as one of the figures of strength in the end tournament. Aristizábal has played six games, in which he has scored three goals and registered an assistance, demonstrating its importance for the team.
Jhon Rentería – Sarmiento
The striker is participating in Argentina’s projection cup with Sarmiento. So far this season, he has played five games as a starter, in which he has scored two goals and has provided assistance.
Joel Canchimbo – Junior
The striker has won play time in a team with several outstanding players in their position. Canchimbo has played four meetings against Deportivo Cali, golden eagles, envocado and millionaires.
Óscar Perea – Avs de Portugal
The striker has had a good start at the Primeira League, adding two games as a starter in the first days. In these meetings, he has faced weight and benfic rivals, demonstrating confidence and winning an important place in the team’s scheme.
When should Colombia debut at the U20 World Cup?
The first tricolor game It will be on Monday, September 29 in front of Saudi Arabia at 18:00.
