CD Castellón faces an important change in its squad due to the international call-ups of two of its key players. Amir Saipi, the team’s goalkeeper, and Rodrigo Rêgo, a winger, have been called up to their respective under-21 national teams to participate in the international window commitments. Their absence is confirmed in two key LaLiga Hypermotion matches, which forces the coaching staff to restructure the starting eleven in the matches against CD Leganés and AD Ceuta.
The situation is further complicated by the presence of another international player in the club. Maty Orozco, called up with the Colombian national team, adds a third representative of the team in international competitions during this day. This concentration of players in national teams highlights the growing recognition of CD Castellón in the international arena, although it also poses tactical and logistical challenges for the team in a high-demand season.
Amir Saipi has an especially intense calendar with the Kosovo national team. The Kosovar goalkeeper will play four matches in the UEFA Nations League, facing Ireland, Austria, Israel and again Austria in a short period of time. These matches will take place between September 24 and October 4, coinciding with the club’s commitments and justifying his absence from the Castellón matches.
For his part, Rodrigo Rêgo will close the qualifying phase for the 2027 under-21 European Championship with the Portuguese national team. The ‘Seleção’ is in a favorable position to lead its group and will face matches against Bulgaria, Gibraltar and the Czech Republic in a decisive stretch of the qualifying round. These matches will be held between September 25 and October 6, coinciding with CD Castellón’s commitments in the League.
The absence of both players in the matches against Leganés and Ceuta represents an important challenge for the team, which will have to adapt without two of its key elements at crucial moments of the season. Although the call-ups reinforce the prestige of the club on the international stage, they also highlight the difficulties that arise when national and club commitments overlap in a season of increasing intensity.