Cusco FC started the training sessions, under the command of manager Carlos Ramacciotti. After more than a month of holiday / break at the end of 2020 and the first days of 2021, the club is ready to face a new season in the Peruvian First League. The month of December was very important for renewals and new signings, but there were a few contracts signed also after the New Year's Eve.
After a rather disappointing season, it was somehow expected that most of the players would leave, and new players would come. It is also one of the unfortunate characteristics of this club, to change the roster almost completely every year. However, this time it was a little bit different, with several important players who stayed. Apart from Argentinian Alfredo "Chapú" Ramúa, who is already a legend for the club, with his record 300 appearances across all competitions, there are others who were convinced to remain, like José Rivera, Miguel Carranza, Erick Gonzales, Jair Céspedes, and goalkeeper Juan Pretel. These are actually the players who made the best impression in 2020. To them, one should add the local youngsters, who played less, but are very important for the club identity: Miguel Aucca, José Velásquez, Jhon Cutimbo, James Morales, and Jairo Uscamayta. Overall, 11 players renewed their contracts for 2021, which is quite an increase compared to previous years. Other local young players might be added to the extended squad.
The newcomers are more numerous. They include several come-backs, such as Diego Minaya. Edson Aubert or Mauricio Montes, who all played some time ago for Real Garcilaso (the former name of Cusco FC). Manager Carlos Ramacciotti brought several players he knew from Sport Huancayo, like goalkeepers Federico Nicosia and Éder Hermoza, or defenders Manuel Corrales and Carlos Caraza. Most of the newcomers play in the defense, which was the weak spot of Cusco FC in 2020. Two of the foreigners, Uruguayan Gonzalo Rizzo and Colombian Anier Figueroa, are defenders and might form an excellent couple of center backs.
In midfield, Uruguayan Matías Abisab, as well as two other newcomers, Edson Aubert and Yorkman Tello, are expected to help out the already existing players, Erick Gonzales and Alfredo Ramúa.
In attack, Cusco FC succeeded in retaining the two excellent wingers of 2020, José Rivera and Miguel Carranza, but striker and goalscorer Danilo Carando left, and it is hard to replace such a player. Argentinian Maximiliano Barreiro has been transferred to cover that position, while Mauricio Montes is a second option. Sandro Rengifo is a very promising forward, who could be used in several positions.
Confirmed players (so far, newcomers in bold):
Goalkeepers
Federico Nicosia – born on 5 February 1990, transferred from Sport Huancayo
Juan Pretel – born on 5 November 1983, contract renewed for 2021
Éder Hermoza – born on 4 April 1990, transferred from Sport Huancayo
Defenders
Gonzalo Rizzo (Uruguay) – born on 27 December 1995, transferred from Carlos A. Mannucci
Anier Figueroa (Colombia) – born on 27 July 1987, transferred from Royal Pari (Ecuador)
Erick Rossi – born on 13 December 1992, transferred from Union Huaral
Manuel Corrales – born on 3 September 1982, transferred from Carlos A. Mannucci
Jair Céspedes – born on 22 May 1984, contract renewed for 2021
Carlos Caraza – born on 14 November 1985, transferred from Sport Huancayo
Diego Minaya – born on 1 May 1990, transferred from Ayacucho FC (come back)
Jhon Cutimbo – born on 1 April 2000, contract renewed for 2021
Midfielders
Edson Aubert – born on 24 November 1988, transferred from Melgar (come back)
Matías Abisab (Uruguay) – born on 10 September 1993, transferred from Rentistas (Uruguay)
Alfredo Ramúa (Argentina) – born on 4 September 1986, contract renewed for 2021
Miguel Aucca – born on 10 August 1998, contract renewed for 2021
José Velásquez – born on 29 October 1998, contract renewed for 2021
Erick Gonzales – born on 11 April 1996, contract renewed for 2021
Yorkman Tello – born on 21 July 1989, transferred from Deportivo Binacional
Jairo Uscamayta – born on 24 August 2001, contract renewed for 2021
Forwards
Maximiliano Barreiro (Argentina) – born on 16 March 1985, transferred from Aucas (Ecuador)
Sandro Rengifo – born on 31 October 1995, transferred from Academia Cantolao
James Morales – born on 12 April 2000, contract renewed for 2021
Mauricio Montes – born on 22 June 1982, transferred from Ayacucho FC (come back)
Miguel Carranza – born on 3 November 1995, contract renewed for 2021
José Rivera – born on 8 May 1997, contract renewed for 2021
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