Alcides Peña
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Alcides Peña Jiménez is a Bolivia
n football striker who currently plays for Oriente Petrolero
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after been spotted by Víctor Hugo Antelo
, the team manager at that time. At the beginning he was relegated to the bench. Despite the few minutes he played throughout the first season, he gradually began to earn the respect and confidence of his teammates and manager. By his second season at Oriente, he contributed more to the team and his minutes on the field increased. He was referred as one of the best young prospects in the league.
squad for the South American Youth Championship
held in Venezuela during 2009, where he played in four games. Peña made his debut with the senior national team
in a friendly match against Mexico
played on February 24, 2010 in Candlestick Park in the United States. He was also part of the squad that participated in the 2011 Copa América
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Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n football striker who currently plays for Oriente Petrolero
Oriente Petrolero
Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero is a Bolivian football club based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Founded on November 5, 1955 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by workers of the Bolivian oil company . They play at the 38,000-capacity Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera. Oriente have been Bolivian champions four times, Copa...
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Club career
He enrolled in the Tahuichi Academy and began developing his football skills at age twelve. In 2006, Peña began his pro-career with hometown club Oriente PetroleroOriente Petrolero
Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero is a Bolivian football club based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Founded on November 5, 1955 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by workers of the Bolivian oil company . They play at the 38,000-capacity Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera. Oriente have been Bolivian champions four times, Copa...
after been spotted by Víctor Hugo Antelo
Víctor Hugo Antelo
Víctor Hugo Antelo, nicknamed "Tucho" is a retired Bolivian football striker, and the all time topscorer in the Bolivian League with 350 goals scored in 18 seasons.-Club career:...
, the team manager at that time. At the beginning he was relegated to the bench. Despite the few minutes he played throughout the first season, he gradually began to earn the respect and confidence of his teammates and manager. By his second season at Oriente, he contributed more to the team and his minutes on the field increased. He was referred as one of the best young prospects in the league.
International career
Thanks to the good form displayed with his club, Peña was called to join the Bolivia U-20Bolivia national under-20 football team
Bolivia national under-20 football team represents Bolivia in international football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.-2009 South American Youth Championship:Head coach: Oscar Villegas...
squad for the South American Youth Championship
South American Youth Championship
The South American Youth Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and Juventud de América is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL , for South American national teams of men under age 20.-History:The first South American Youth Championship was hosted by...
held in Venezuela during 2009, where he played in four games. Peña made his debut with the senior national team
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
in a friendly match against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
played on February 24, 2010 in Candlestick Park in the United States. He was also part of the squad that participated in the 2011 Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
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External links
- Career details National-Football-Teams
- BDFA profile
- Alcides Peña stats Soccerway