Who could be the new América de Cali coach?
The news has caught the attention of several sports media, generating speculation about who could be the new coach of ‘América de Cali’.
Precisely, the renowned sports journalist Pipe Sierra suggested the possibility that the club is considering the Argentine, Ricardo Gareca as the possible replacement for González.
“Ricardo Gareca (65) has already been contacted by #América. The Argentine coach awaits the official proposal in the next few hours. “There is nothing defined, but at this moment, it is the priority,” reads the tweet published on his ‘X’ social network.
Who is Ricardo Gareca?
Ricardo Gareca is an Argentine former soccer player and coach, originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. During his playing career he stood out as a striker and played for several clubs, iincluding Boca Juniors, Sarmiento de Junín, River Plate, Vélez Sarsfield and América de Cali, among others. He is especially remembered for his successful time at Vélez Sarsfield, where he became an idol of the club.
Gareca has had a successful career as a coach, standing out especially for his achievements with the Vélez Sarsfield Club, where he won various titles, among them the Copa Libertadores in 1994.
In addition, the Argentine assumed command of the Peruvian team, reaching qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after 36 years of absence from the tournament.