Matias Orozco is on loan at Castellon (Image: CD Castellon)
Matias Orozco is on loan at Castellon (Image: CD Castellon)
The talent scout who spotted Matias Orozco believes the Albion midfielder is on a fast track to the Premier League.
Orozco, 18, won his second senior cap for Colombia as they lost 1-0 to Paraguay in a friendly in New Jersey.
He went on for the final 20 minutes and found himself up against Diego Gomez, who played the full 90 minutes for Paraguay.
Orozco has made a strong start on a season-long loan at Castellon, who are the early-season leaders in the second tier in Spain.
He headed to Pablo Hernandez’s side soon after completing his big move from Deportivo Cali to the Seagulls in the summer.
Talent scout Agustin Garizabalo, who first spotted Orozco when he was 11, has been tracked down by Colombian media amid excitement over his rapid progress.
He told Gol Caracol: “I first saw him in the Sincelejo tournament and what caught my attention was I could not tell what position he was playing.
“He appeared on the left, on the right, in the middle. He took shots.
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“I don’t think he is a player who can only play in one position for Nestor Lorenzo (national team head coach).
“He can put him where Cali did (defensive midfield) but from there he can contribute offensively.
“Everything has been given to Matias. He won the lottery because everything has gone his way.
“I think sooner rather than later he will be playing in the Premier League.”