Sánchez Makes Callup For Bolivia
Erwin "Platini" Sánchez looks to build on their historic 6-1 victory against Argentina with this latest callup. UEFA Cup winner Marcelo Martins, from Shakhtar Donetsk, will lead the attack for the Bolivians when they face Venezuela at home and then travel to Santiago to face Chile. Although in ninth place, Bolivia are still mathematically alive and two positive results could put them back in the race for the final two CONMEBOL World Cup spots.
The biggest news of the callup was the absence of Bolivian all-time scorer Joaquín Botero who decided to exclude himself from the national team due to personal reasons. Sánchez also brings in seven players from abroad as well as U-17 Gilbert Álvarez.
Goalkeepers: Carlos Arias (Bolívar) y Carlos Lampe (Universitario).
Defenders: Abdón Reyes (Bolívar), Enrique Parada (San José), Ronald Raldes (Cruz Azul, Méx), Luis Gatty Ribeiro (Real Potosí), Ronald Rivero (Universitario), Luis Gutiérrez (Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Isr), Edemir Rodríguez (Real Potosí), Miguel Hoyos (Bolívar), Juan Manuel Peña (Celta, Esp).
Midfielders: Didí Torrico (Wilstermann), Julio César Hurtado (Aurora), Jaime Robles (Blooming), Ignacio García (Bolívar), Mauricio Saucedo (Universitario), Alex da Rosa (San José), Wálter Flores (Bolívar), Joselito Vaca (Oriente Petrolero), Leonel Reyes (Bolívar), Ronald García (Aris, Gre), Pablo Escóbar (Santo André, Bra).
Forwards: Gerardo Yacerotte (Real Potosí), Diego Cabrera (Independiente Medellín, Col), Marcelo Martins (Shaktar, Ucr), Gilbert Alvarez (Callejas).
