LIMA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Striker Paolo Guerrero has been included in Peru's preliminary squad for the Copa America in Brazil, his first national call-up since last year's World Cup.
The 35-year-old was among the 40 players chosen by head coach Ricardo Gareca for the continental tournament, which begins on June 14, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday.
Guerrero has scored five goals in eight matches for Brazil's Internacional since returning from a doping ban last month. He has not represented Peru since scoring in the team's 2-0 victory over Australia at the World Cup in Russia last June.
Gareca named five uncapped players: Kevin Quevedo, Gianfranco Chavez, Jesus Pretell, Leonardo Mifflin and Gabriel Costa.
The inclusion of Uruguay-born Costa comes four months after the Colo-Colo forward received FIFA approval to represent his adopted country.
The squad will be trimmed to 23 players before May 30.
Peru have been drawn in Group A of the Copa America alongside Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela.
Following is the Peru squad:
Goalkeepers: Pedro Gallese (Alianza Lima), Carlos Caceda (Melgar), Patricio Alvarez (Sporting Cristal) and Jose Carvallo (Universitario).
Defenders: Luis Abram (Velez Sarsfield), Luis Advincula (Rayo Vallecano), Miguel Araujo (Talleres), Alexander Callens (New York City), Gianfranco Chavez (Sporting Cristal), Aldo Corzo (University) , Marcos Lopez (San Jose Earthquakes-USA), Christian Ramos (Melgar), Anderson Santamaria (Atlas), Miguel Trauco (Flamengo) and Carlos Zambrano (Basel).
Midfielders: Armando Alfageme (University), Pedro Aquino (Leon), Alexis Arias (Melgar), Josepmir Ballon (University of Concepcion), Cristian Benavente (Pyramids), Horacio Calcaterra (Sporting Cristal), Wilder Cartagena (Alianza Lima), Christian Cueva (Santos), Edison Flores (Monarcas Morelia), Christofer Gonzales (Sporting Cristal), Paolo Hurtado (Konyaspor), Leonardo Mifflin (Melgar), Jesus Pretell (Sporting Cristal), Joel Sanchez (Sporting Cristal), Renato Tapia (Willem II) and Yoshimar Yotun (Cruz Azul).
Forwards: Andre Carrillo (Al Hilal), Gabriel Costa (Colo Colo), Luiz Da Silva (Wolves BUAP), Jefferson Farfan (Lokomotiv of Moscow), Paolo Guerrero (International), Andy Polo (Portland Timbers), Kevin Quevedo (Lima Alliance), Yordy Reyna (Vancouver Whitecaps) and Raul Ruidiaz (Seattle Sounders).
