Overview

• The Mexican Football Federation released the U-18 roster that includes Henrique Simeone, marking his first national-team call-up.
• Simeone publicly thanked the federation and Botafogo on social media, saying it will be an honor to represent the country where his father was born.
• The Botafogo product is a defensive midfielder who can also play center-back and signed his first professional deal with the club in March 2025.
• His eligibility for Mexico comes through his Mexican father, aligning with Andrés Lillini’s effort to scout constitutionally eligible players outside the domestic system.
• The U-18s will tour Spain in early September with matches against Barakaldo, Santutxu, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad, where he could make his debut.