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Sporting KC midfielder Felipe Gutierrez to join Chile national team for friendlies vs. Peru and Mexico

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Gutierrez will join the Chile Men’s National Team next week for a pair of international friendlies against Peru and Mexico, the Football Federation of Chile has announced.

Chile head coach Reinaldo Rueda has named Gutierrez to a 24-man roster as La Roja prepare to face Peru at 7:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Oct. 12, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami before visiting Mexico at 8:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Estadio Corregidora in Queretaro.

Prior to joining Chile, Gutierrez will be available for selection Saturday when Sporting Kansas City hosts the LA Galaxy in a highly anticipated Western Conference matchup at Children’s Mercy Park.