Fluminense forward Riquelme Felipe has been called up to the Brazil under-20 national team. The 19-year-old will join Paulo Victor's squad for two friendly matches against Peru on November 13 and 16 at the Mangueirão stadium in Belém.
This marks Riquelme's second call-up to the under-20 side, having previously been involved in preparations for the 2022 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The summons comes as the senior Brazil team prepares for a friendly against Japan on November 14, riding a recent unbeaten run of two wins and a draw. This positive form includes a 4-0 victory over India on October 3, with goals from Estevão, Pedro and a Samuel Lino brace, and a 4-2 win over Australia on September 29, where Vinicius Junior was among the scorers. Forward Vinicius Junior is, in fact, the senior team's top scorer this season with four goals in five appearances.
Return from injury
The youngster, a product of Fluminense's Xerém academy, has recently recovered from a thigh injury and is now fully fit. He made his professional debut on October 28, coming on in the second half of a 2-1 loss to Chapecoense. At his club, he battles for minutes with Canobbio, Savarino, Serna, and Wesley Natã, providing an attacking alternative for manager Marcão.
The two fixtures against Peru are part of the build-up to the 2027 South American U-20 Championship in January. Brazil's most recent result was a 4-0 victory over India on October 3, with goals from Estevão, Pedro and a Samuel Lino brace. Prior to that match, the senior side drew 1-1 with Australia on September 25, completing a three-match unbeaten run. The senior team's next fixture is away to Japan on Saturday 14 November.
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