América de Cali continues to be under the scrutiny of the press, but this time not for its sporting achievements, but for the movements that are taking place in the squad for the second half of 2024. After the departure of coach César Farías and the recent statements of Tulio Gómez, shareholder of the club, Now the withdrawal of a player is confirmed: Víctor Ibarbo.
The 33-year-old Colombian arrived at the ‘Escarlata’ team in June 2023 with the hope of resuming his career after a step for the Japanese J2 League with V-Varen Nagasaki. YesHowever, injuries kept him off the field for much of the game. of 2024, limiting it to only 3 games in the first half of the year.
Ibarbo, who returned to Colombian football after years abroad, could not shine in the América shirt as expected. His time at the Japanese club, where he played more than 50 games and scored just 3 goals, he was also marked by substitutions.
América de Cali separated from the player
Ibarbo’s departure opens the door to more casualties in América de Cali, which seeks to renew its squad to face the second semester with better results. The club board He is probably looking for a new coach and reinforcements. who contribute experience and talent to the team.
It is important to remember that Ibarbo had a good past in Colombian football, being a figure for Atlético Nacional between (2011, 2010 and 2009). He was never a scorer, but with the Purslane club in seven seasons he played more than 103 games and scored 7 goals. In 2016 he won his only title with the club, the Super League.
The bad semester of America in 2024
The first semester of América de Cali was a disaster. Some, like the club president, blame former coach César Farías for the team’s debacle, calling him the worst coach the team has had in the last five years.
However, América de Cali ended the first semester with a “decent” record of six games won, seven draws and six losses. Despite the losses and draws, It was not enough to reach the home runsbut the scarlet club finished in tenth position in the table with 25 points, just two places away from the first eight that were able to reach the home runs.
