Racing Santander Players Called Up to National Teams
Several Racing Santander players have received call-ups to their respective national teams, impacting the club’s lineup for their upcoming LaLiga Hypermotion match against Real Zaragoza on March 29th.
Colombia Call-Up: Gustavo Puerta
Midfielder Gustavo Puerta has been selected for the Colombian national team. Colombia will face Croatia on March 26th and France on March 29th in the United States. Puerta, born July 23, 2003, currently plays as a midfielder for Racing Santander. He has 3 goals and 1 assist in 24 matches played this season. Transfermarkt values the player at €3.50m.
Georgia’s Guliashvili Joins National Team
Giorgi Guliashvili has also been called up to represent Georgia. The Georgian national team will compete against Israel and Lithuania on the same dates as Colombia’s matches.
Sweden and Spain Representation
Goalkeeper Simon Eriksson has been summoned by the Sweden Under-21 Team for matches against Montenegro and Italy on March 27th and 31st. Peio Canales and Jorge Salinas have been selected for the Spanish Under-21 and Under-19 teams, respectively. Canales will participate in qualification matches for the 2027 European Championship against Cyprus and Kosovo on March 27th and 31st. Salinas will play three games with the Spanish Under-19 team against Slovenia, Finland, and Netherlands in Alicante on March 25th, 28th, and 31st.
Impact on Racing Santander
The absence of these five players will be felt during Racing Santander’s LaLiga Hypermotion match against Real Zaragoza on Sunday, March 29th, at 6:30 p.m.
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