Article by Romeo Ene – published Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 13:39 / Updated Wednesday, September 3, 2025 13:39
Dayro Moreno (39 years old), the striker for whom Gigi Becali (67 years old) paid almost 1.8 million euros in 2008, was summoned after nine years at the national team for the 2026 World Championship preliminaries!
The former red-blue striker will turn 40 on September 16. It is currently evolving for Once Caldas, a team from Colombia.
Dayro Moreno It became a few weeks ago the best scorer in the history of Colombian football, and the coach Nestor Lorenzo offered the chance of summoning.
Dayro Moreno, convened at the national team of Colombia at almost 40!
Dayro Moreno returns to the national team of Colombia after a 9 -year break, for the last two matches in the 2026 World Cup preliminaries, the Colombian Football Federation announced.
On September 5, Colombia will receive the visit of Brazil, and 5 days later will play on the field of Venezuela. Dayro's national is in 6th place in the qualification group at the World Cup in 2026, with 22 points after 16 matches.
Colombia qualifies at the final tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada, if he gets a victory from the two parties. Dayro has not played for the national team of his country in September 2016.
Dayro Moreno, convened at Colombia national at almost 40
The Colombian striker played for FCSB between 2008 and 2010, after Becali paid 1.75 million euros to buy from Once Caldas, the club for which he evolves at this time.
The most important trophy conquered by him is Copa Libertadores (2004)
The emotion and happiness of wearing this shirt again are huge! Let's give everything we have for qualification!
– Dayro Morenoon social networks, after receiving the news of the summons
