The call for the microcycle from Honduras U23 pre-Olympic team brought as a surprise the recording of the player of the Queretaro from Mexico, Joshua Canales, who had left his future unfinished in the ‘H.‘by having dual nationality.
Channels, 20, played with Honduras in the 2017 U-17 World Cup in India and played in the reserves of the Olympiad And then he left the country with discomfort for Costa Rica, a place where he was born, but thanks to his father Catracho he has the Honduran nationality.
Joshua Canales: “I came from Honduras sad and hurt”
Recently, the player’s statements about which country he would play with were in place and everything indicated that he preferred the Costa Rican national team because most of his family is originally from there and in addition to the admission that was his childhood idol Walter Centeno and his favorite club is the Saprissa, Nevertheless Channels He analyzed the odds and believes the one in Honduras is the best of his career.
“I am happy with the decision I have made, I think it is a very good choice and I am excited to play. It was a difficult decision, my parents were more inclined to do so Costa Rica, but in the end I was the one who decided and they supported me, ”Joshua stated in a conversation with TEN before taking the flight from Mexico that will take you to San Pedro Sula to join the microclico scheduled in Siguatepeque from February 18-26.
Channels He was dissatisfied as he believes the statements to the Honduran media after his debut in the Liga MX they were deformed and many people turned against him.
“In the end I grew up in Honduras, I have very fond memories of the youth trials I went through with the national team, so I would like to bring joy to all the people I know and give back to the country for what it has. given me. I never said I wanted to play for Costa Rica, I just said my family was romantically involved, they cut my words. I would love to play for both teams, it’s something I haven’t decided yet, ”he said. Channels who, while not making his senior team debut, retains the ability to continue.
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Joshua He said that he was in contact with both federations, but that his choice had no influence on that. “I got a call from a leader of the Costa Rican national team, but that was it, the teacher Community He was also in constant contact with me but that’s not the real reason why I chose this. It was a very difficult decision involving even my parents’ feelings, the truth is that I am here now and I will try my best to reach the goal of qualifying for the Olympics, ”he concluded. Channels
Fenafuth achieved the goal
The secretary of the Fenafuth Jose Ernesto Mejia, noted at a press conference that the return of Joshua Canales the selection is entirely the credit of the coach Fabián Coito
“We were aware of the situation, the main factor was Professor Coito telling him what the environment was like, credit must be given to him,” he said.
Channels He will arrive in Honduras on Thursday and will participate in training sessions with the national team on Friday morning. “They’ve talked to him, the whole operational part of Fenafuth has been in touch about the issue of airline tickets. We are pleased that he is a player who is coming to win the position,” he concludes. Mejia