New York City FC defender Alex Callens celebrated international success with Peru on Sunday after qualifying for the next stage of Copa America.
Callens was named as part of Ricardo Gareca’s squad for the tournament and made his first appearance in their second Group B game against Colombia.
The 29-year-old played a vital role in helping Peru secure a 2-1 win that night and followed it up with a second consecutive start during their 2-2 draw with Ecuador.
That left Peru needing just a point on Sunday against Venezuela to guarantee their spot in the next stage regardless of results elsewhere, with Callens once again named in the starting XI.