The past and the present of the five players interested in Cali America

So far, the United States has not officially confirmed to any player to face the 2019 season, but their leaders have already spoken to an archer, two defenders and two flyers, who hope to finalize, with five more reinforcements, before the end of the year. .

The arquero James Aguirre, the central representatives of Marlon Torres and Rubén Monges (Paraguayan), as well as the leaflets Jhonnier Viveros and Cristian Álvarez (Argentinian) already had a verbal approach with the scarlet managers who, in the coming days, terminate their formal link with the institution.

A source at the team confirmed to El País that none of these players had signed a contract, but that the goal is to have them in Cali on January 3rd.

Alberto Gamero, who was the first choice of Deportivo Cali, is still in Tolima

Three of them – Torres, Monges and Viveros – have already announced to the press their intention to wear the red jersey for the 2019 season and are waiting for the necessary procedures to put themselves at the service of coach Fernando & # 39; Pecoso & # 39; Castro.

El País explains who these players are, what their football history and present, and what they could bring to an America that had this year a campaign for oblivion, with sports and administrative errors.

JAMES AGUIRRE

Archer of 1.80 meters, born in Bucaramanga on May 21, 1992.

He made his debut at Atlético Bucaramanga in 2009 and has always belonged to the club "Leopardo", with whom he had an excellent campaign this semester, to the point of having reached the quarterbacks. final of the Colombian league. He is known by the & # 39; Pecoso & # 39; Castro, who led it during his recent visit to the Santandereano team. I would arrive in America if the Brazilian goalkeeper Volpi Neto was loaned to another institution. I would fight for the starter with Carlos Bejarano. He is a good goalkeeper who has played 192 games as a professional. James Aguirre is also a lawyer by profession and wants to go to the Scarlet Club.

James Aguirre, goalkeeper.

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MARLON TORRES

He is a defender of Barranquilla born April 17, 1996.
He belongs to the Atletico Nacional and has been loaned this season to Bucaramanga, with which he has done a good campaign. In the institution, "the leopard" has shown the conditions that identify it as a seasoned defense and with a good aerial game. America needs players in this position after the departure of Diego Herner and the weaknesses in the back.

"Pecoso" has well referenced and asked for it. "I would like to go to America for the" Prof "Castro because it's a historic and winning team," Torres said.

He scored three career goals, all in the lead. Those who know him speak of his good training in the careers of Atlético Nacional.

Marlon Torres, central.

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CRISTIAN MARCELO ÁLVAREZ

Offensive flyer born in Trenque Lauquen, Buenos Aires (Argentina), September 28, 1992.

It is known as' Jopito & # 39; and made his debut in professional football with Boca Juniors of Argentina, under the direction of Julio Cesar Falcioni, who has referenced him in the minor divisions.

He was signed by the Cúcuta Deportivo, a team that has just played in A this season, but had disagreements that prevent him from continuing in the motilón team and go to a club of the first B of Argentine football, known as Villa Dálmine. .

Cristian Marcelo Álvarez, flying.

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JHONNIER VIVEROS

Offensive Steam of Valle del Cauca, born April 28, 1992.
He has just promoted the first division of Colombian football with Union Magdalena, a team with which he scored 16 goals in 81 games.

He is a player with the second and first teams since he wore jerseys from Quindío, Popayán, Dépor, Once Caldas, Medellín and Magdalena. C & # 039; s offensive midfielder with good ball management and who likes to be close to the opposing goal. He has 113 matches as a professional.

Jhonnier Viveros, flying.

RUBÉN MONGES

Paraguayan Zaguero, born February 6, 1993 in Hernandarias.
He made his debut in professional football in 2013 with Libertad from Paraguay and since then he has played in four other Guarani league teams, the last of them, the Luqueño Sportivo, from where he would have come for America.

Monges joined the national under-20 team of his country, with whom he played the South American title of 2013, in Argentina.

"I know that there is interest from the Americas, but I hope that the Paraguayan championship will end, we will meet my representative to talk about the situation," said Monges at the time. a dialogue with El País recently. He is a 1.88 in height supporter of a good pbading game.

Rubén Monges, Paraguayan defender.

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In detail

• Diego Hérner and Alejandro Bernal do not continue in America.
• It is likely that Avimiled Rivas, Carlos Lizarazo, Joseph Cox and Volpi Neto, did not find material.
• America is also looking for a winger, two in front line and two in front. In January, he will participate in the Fox tournament in Bogotá.