Official! Luis Suárez's compatriot joins Sporting | OneFootball

It’s official. Sebastián Osorio is the latest addition to Leandro Grimi’s Sporting U23s. The young Colombian, a compatriot of Luis Suárez, arrives after a spell at Universidad César Vallejo, in Peru’s second division, where he played on loan from Club Universitario de Deportes.

At his unveiling, the 18-year-old did not hide his happiness at wearing green and white: "I’m very excited. It’s something I’ve been looking for since I was a boy, and coming to such a big club is a dream for me. I’ve come eager to work and play lots of matches," he said.

The left winger, who can also play as an attacking midfielder, revealed that he was already very familiar with the Lions’ club: "It’s impossible not to know something about this great club. In Peru we watch Champions League matches, and several Colombians have also come through here and left a good legacy. I’m a quick player who likes to have the ball and take on opponents 1v1."

Although he was born in Colombia, Sebastián Osorio moved to Peru as a child, the country where he completed almost all of his development: "It helped me gain experience by playing against stronger, more experienced players." At the Academy, he will reunite with Víctor Guzmán, a forward he had already crossed paths with before arriving at Alvalade: "I’ve spoken with him, he’s a friend, and in Peru we had already played against each other. Now we already know each other and we’re building a friendship."

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