Santos youngster celebrates Argentina call-up for youth tournament | OneFootball

The forward Ignacio Pereira, better known as Nacho, will have the chance to compete in his first tournament for the Argentina U-15 national team. The young prospect from Santos has been called up to represent the team in the Liga Evolución, from September 24 to October 6, in Paraguay.

Nacho had already been invited to participate in Argentina's training sessions and did not hide his joy upon seeing his name confirmed on the official call-up list.

“I am very happy. I have been dedicating myself a lot during the preparation activities, and now the time has come for the call-up for my first competition with Argentina. It's an incredible feeling! I will do my best to take advantage of this opportunity to learn and grow,” he celebrated.

The Liga Evolución U-15 will be held in the cities of Ypané and Luque. For Nacho, the tournament represents a great opportunity to show progress and help Argentina.

“It will be a good experience to showcase our work and aim for good results. We have done some training and friendly matches with an eye on this competition. I want to help the team and live this experience to the fullest. We will prepare well to represent Argentina in the best possible way,” he added.

Son of an Argentine mother and a Brazilian father, Ignacio Pereira has been playing in the youth categories of Santos since 2023. Top scorer of the Paulista U-13 in his first year at the club, he repeated the feat in the U-14 in 2024, with 10 goals. In 2025, he has scored eight goals in 11 matches of the Paulistão U-15, confirming his status as a top scorer and a promising talent for the future.

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