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Quinteros Backs Concha as Peru’s No. 10 After Late 2-1 Loss to Chile

The former international says the Universitario midfielder merits the role, urging more minutes to judge his fit.

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Overview

  • Peru fell 2-1 to Chile in Santiago in a FIFA-window friendly, conceding the winner in the final minute.
  • With Sergio Peña unavailable, Jairo Concha started in the No. 10 shirt and was replaced in the 78th minute by Felipe Chávez.
  • Henry Quinteros said Concha’s responsibilities skewed more defensive than his club role, making immediate evaluations tricky.
  • Coach Manuel Barreto used the match to assess a renewed squad as staff continue weighing options for the playmaker position.
  • Concha is 26 and now has five official caps for Peru across friendlies and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.