Jeremy Sarmiento was born in Madrid and moved to England as a young boy before leaving for Portugal to join the Benfica academy. After playing for English youth national teams, he elected to represent his parents' home country of Ecuador on the international stage. He was included in La Tri's World Cup squad despite playing just eight minutes of Premier League football for Brighton this season.At just 20 years old, Sarmiento has gained nine Ecuadorian caps thus far, just one fewer appearance than his senior team total on the club stage. He could very well be one of Ecuador's key players in the future, if not now.
Though he may be raw, Sarmiento possesses the speed and technical ability to become a major creative force. He typically plays as a winger in order to utilize his dribbling skills, but can also be deployed as an attacking midfielder. With the natural ability to impact games as a substitute, the World Cup could provide him with a chance to break through to a bigger stage.
