Overview
- Magallanes was a surprise call-up to Peru's recent North American friendly tour and played in all four matches used to evaluate new options for the national team.
- He told local media he was happy to be selected but judged his own performances as only 'regular' and said he still needs to improve to secure a spot.
- Peru finished the tour with one draw and three losses, a run that left the coaching staff still searching for reliable attacking options.
- Magallanes credited overseas-based teammates Gallese, Carrillo and Noriega for mentoring domestic players and encouraging them to seek experience abroad.
- The 22-year-old winger brings five goals in 29 Liga 1 matches for Sport Huancayo into the next selection cycle and is likely to be considered again for the November FIFA window.