The two defenders were evaluated at the National Team and will return to their respective clubs to complete their recovery.
the defenders Byron Castillo and Luis Fernando León are the first confirmed casualties of the Ecuadorian soccer team ahead of the double day playoffs that will have the Tricolor against Brazil and Peru.
Through a statement, the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) reported that “after medical evaluations, and considering the immediacy of the Tri’s playoff games, players Byron Castillo and Luis Fernando León have been dismissed from the National Team”.
Castillo underwent an operation to clean his knee in December, an intervention from which he has not fully recovered.
For its part, León carries discomfort from which he has not recovered, so the two players will continue “the recovery process in their respective clubs”, Castillo with Barcelona SC and León with Atlético San Luis, in Mexico.
The FEF also detailed that “in the next few hours The player José Cifuentes (Los Angeles FC) will join the call”.
Under the command of coach Gustavo Alfaro, La Tri began training this Monday at the National Team.
Alfaro presented on Sunday a partial call of eleven players; however, outside that list there are players, such as Janner Corozo, Michael Estrada, Roberto Arboleda, José Hurtado and Michael Carcelén, affected by COVID-19 and part of the latest summons from the coach for the Tricolor matches. (D)
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