Uncapped midfielder Nelson Deossa has been named in Colombia’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Chile, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) said on Thursday.
Deossa, 24, has impressed Cafeteros manager Nestor Lorenzo with his performances for Pachuca in Mexico’s Liga MX this year.
As expected, the 29-man squad is headed by Rayo Vallecano midfielder James Rodriguez and also includes Liverpool winger Luis Diaz and Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran.
There was no place, however, for Carlos Cuesta, Yerson Mosquera and Rafael Borre due to injury.
Colombia will play Bolivia in El Alto on October 10 and Chile in Barranquilla five days later.
The Cafeteros are currently second in the 10-team South American World Cup qualifying group with 16 points from eight games, two points shy of leaders Argentina.
Following is the Colombia squad:
Goalkeepers: Alvaro Montero, Camilo Vargas and Kevin Mier.
Defenders: Cristian Borja, Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, John Lucumi, Johan Mojica, Juan David Caba
l, Santiago Arias, Willer Ditta and Yerry Mina.
Midfielders: James Rodriguez, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Camilo Portilo, Juan Fernando Quintero, Kevin Castano, Matheus Uribe, Nelson Deossa, Richard Rios and Yaser Asprilla.
Forwards: Jhon Cordoba, Jhon Jader Duran, Juan Camilo Hernandez, Luis Diaz, Luis Sinisterra and Roger Martinez.
Source: The Namibia News Agency