Despite not having made his Liverpool senior debut yet, Marcelo Pitaluga has been called up significantly by his native Brazil.The 20-year-old goalkeeper has been included in the most recent Brazil under-23 roster as they get ready for the January 2024 Olympic Games pre-qualifying competition, according to CBF.com.In order to prepare for CONMEBOL’s Olympic qualifiers in Venezuela early in the following year, the chosen players will meet for a training camp in Sao Paulo the following week.
A spot in the main event in Paris will be guaranteed for the top two teams from these qualifying.
Mario Remarkably, Transfermarkt reports that Pitaluga has not received a single cap for Brazil at any age.
He has, nevertheless, shown to be a dependable defensive player for Liverpool’s under-21 squad, giving up just six goals in as many games this season while maintaining three clean sheets.This comes after Liverpool’s EFL Trophy loss to Barrow on Tuesday night, which ended in a 2-1 loss.
A spot in the main event in Paris will be guaranteed for the top two teams from these qualifying.
Alisson Becker, a fellow countryman and Liverpool teammate who is considered as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, has praised Pitaluga.
During their time at Liverpool, Alisson and the 20-year-old collaborated closely.
Pitaluga’s selection for the Brazil national team is a testament to his progress at Liverpool, and should he be selected to play for his country in the summer Olympics, it would be an incredible experience for him. The young goalie has a really exciting potential here.
