More than striking news for football in the Valencian Community. Sergi escobar, a technician with tradition in regional and Third Division categories, CD Castellón coach who was promoted to 2ªB, now faces a totally different adventure. America from Cali, Colombian league champion in 2019, signs Escobar as second coach for the next season.
After agreeing to leave CD Soneja by mutual agreement, one of the most renowned coaches in regional football in the province of Castellón embarks on a surprising adventure. There you will be part of the champions of Colombia, and will be accompanied on the bench at the Pascual Guerrero stadium with the first coach, Juan Cruz; the technical assistant, Leonardo Felicia; the physical trainer, Christian Juliao; and the psychologist Andrés Rodríguez.
first international experience for the former coach of cd castellón
Sergi Escobar lands in one of the most important cities of the coffee country by the hand of Álvaro Rius, sports director from Castellón and also a former CD Castellón who arrived at the Colombian club in January 2019 and who, thanks to his good work, has achieved the 14th Liga de América de Cali and returned to the Copa Libertadores, the highest club competition in South American football.
Therefore, Escobar will make his debut in the Libertadores when the competition resumes in mid-September. Will do it at home Porto Alegre International, one of the most important clubs in Brazil. In the same group is Porto Alegre Gremio and Catholic University of Chile.
As for the domestic competition, the DIMAYOR I League will restart at the beginning of September, with América de Cali occupying the eighth position three points behind the leader, Atlético Nacional, although only eight games have been played. Now, Sergi Escobar’s job will be to classify the scarlet club in the top four again to fight for a new title.
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