Inter Miami confirmed this Thursday the arrival of Marcelo Weigandt, the Argentine from Boca Juniors, and who will be the new partner of Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.
“Inter Miami CF announced today that it has hired defender Marcelo Weigandt on loan from Argentine club Atlético Boca Juniors until the 2024 Major League Soccer season. (MLS); The Club will also have the option to extend the defender’s loan until the 2025 season,” the club announced. team in a statement.
Weigandt debuted in 2019 with Boca’s first division team, where he played a total of 72 games in all competitions, including 15 in the prestigious CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, registering three goals and seven assists.
In that time, the right back helped Boca win five titles: two Argentine First Division (2020, 2022), a Professional League Cup title (2022), an Argentine Super Cup title (2022) and an Argentine Cup title (2019). -twenty).
“I am excited and proud to join a club as ambitious as Inter Miami. I’m looking forward to joining my new colleagues.wear the Club’s colors and give everything to help the team achieve our goals,” said Weigandt.
Weigandt’s career in Argentina
Weigandt has represented Argentina in the Under-17 and Under-20 categories. Notably, he competed with the U-17 team in the 2017 South American U-17 Championship and with the U-20 team in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
“We are happy to bring defender Marcelo Weigandt on loan from Boca Jrs. He is a skilled young defender who is fit and ready to contribute. Marcelo comes with experience in both national and international competitions. We believe that this addition helps strengthen our team to compete for titles.” said athletic director and athletic director Chris Henderson.
Inter Miami needs to fix its defense since it is the third team with the most goals against so far this season.
Lionel Messi’s team is in second position in the Western Conference table with 10 points after six games played.
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