Byron Matías, son of Alofoke, called up to the Dominican Republic U-17 National Team

Byron Matías, Son of Santiago Matías, Called up to the U-17 National Team

The young soccer player Byron Matías, son of the renowned producer and businessman Santiago Matías (Alofoke), has been officially called up to be part of the practices of the Dominican Republic’s U-17 National Team. This event marks an important milestone in his professional development within the sports field.

With only 16 years old, Byron returns to the country from Europe to take on the challenge of representing his nation. This call-up is part of one of the most crucial training processes that Dominican football offers to its future stars.

I am a happy dad. There is no prize or project that compares to seeing a child build their own path. This is above all else

Santiago Matías

Santiago Matías shared the news through his social media, expressing the great joy that this moment means for him and his family. The father’s emotion reflects the pride of seeing his son advance in his sporting career. Byron, with Dominican-Swiss roots, has demonstrated his talent through discipline, effort, and a constant dedication to the sport. His incorporation into the national team is a personal achievement and an act of identity, by competing for the country of origin of his family and which he considers his own. The call-up to the U-17 National Team gives Byron the opportunity to participate in high-level training, international competitions, and to be observed by international clubs and scouts. For the young player, this represents the realization of a dream that began at an early age. In recent years, Dominican football has shown significant progress in its structure and results. The U-17 team has had outstanding participations in Concacaf tournaments, demonstrating a technical development that shows the strengthening of the youth system of the Dominican Football Federation. Currently, the U-17 selection is intensely preparing for the upcoming Concacaf 2025 qualifiers, under a renewed training model, with greater investment in infrastructure and talent acquisition. The arrival of a player with training in Europe, such as Byron Matías, brings competitiveness, an international vision, and strengthens the team’s growth process.