What are the departments that contribute the most players to the Colombian National Team for the Copa América 2024?

Next Thursday, June 20, the Copa América begins and the players of the Colombian National Team are already preparing to face a new edition of the tournament. The 26 selected by Nestor Lorenzor they have the responsibility of continuing with the undefeated record and bringing, for the second time, the Cup to Colombia.

Among those summoned by the Argentine coach to face the tournament, there are many of the usual ones in his process such as James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz and Camilo Vargas. The strategist has been creating a group of footballers who know each other very well when they wear the national team’s shirt and who have Colombia as the only undefeated team.

The representation in the National Team comes from 10 different areas of the country and is a reflection of the multiplicity of cultures that Colombia has. The synergy between these is what will finally make the ‘tricolor’ become continental champion again.

Where do the players of the Colombian National Team in the Copa América come from?

Antioquia is the department that has the most players in the squad and Medellín leads the list with 4 players: Mateus Uribe, Juan Fernando Quintero, Jhon Durán and Santiago Arias. On the other hand, they are David Ospina and Kevin Castaño, from Itagüí; Daniel Muñoz, from Amalfi and Richard Ríos, from Vegachí.

Antioquia is followed by Chocó. The Pacific department is home to 5 of the players who will represent Colombia in the Copa América. John Ariaswho has a scoring streak, along with Carlos Cuestaare from Quibdó; Deiver Machadoby Tadó; John Cordoba was born in Itsmina and Yaser Asprilla in Bajo Baudó.

Cauca and Valle del Cauca contribute three players each. For the first, they are Luis Sinisterrafrom Santander de Quilichao; Yerry Minaby Guachené and Davinson Sanchez from Caloto. In the valley they find Johan Mojica and John Lucumi from Cali and Jefferson Lerma from Cerrito.

A reference for the current generation was born in La Guajira: Luis Diaz He is a native of Barrancas, in the department he shares with the third archer Alvaro Monterowho comes from El Molino.

Bolívar has Jorge Carascal, from Cartagena; Atlántico and Barranquilla to Rafael Santos Borré; Norte de Santander to cucuteño James Rodriguez; Córdoba has Miguel Ángel Borja, from Tierralta; and, finally, Bogotá is represented by the starting goalkeeper, Camilo Vargas.