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Junior de Barranquilla appoints Sebastián Viera as coach
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Junior de Barranquilla officially dismisses appoints Sebastián Viera as coach Alfredo de
Junior de Barranquilla has officially announced appointed club legend Sebastián Viera as the departure of Uruguayan new head coach coach, following the dismissal of Alfredo Arias. The decision follows to end Arias’s tenure was driven by a difficult start to the Liga BetPlay II-2026 season, during which where the team failed to secure a single victory in five matches, earning earned only two points and sitting in 17th place. While five matches and faced eliminations from both the Copa Colombia and the Copa Libertadores. Arias’s tenure departure marks the end of a historic period for the club; he was marked by significant success, including the first manager to achieve a “bicampeonato,” leading the club team to two consecutive league titles (Liga in Liga BetPlay II-2025 and Liga BetPlay I-2026), recent poor performances prompted management to end his cycle. These setbacks included a 1-1 draw against Independiente Santa Fe, an elimination from the Copa Colombia by Barranquilla FC, and a group-stage exit from the Copa Libertadores. The club issued a statement thanking Arias and I-2026. During his technical staff for their professionalism 74 matches in charge, he recorded 33 wins, 18 draws, and commitment. As 13 losses. In the search for a successor begins, successor, the club legend and former goalkeeper Sebastián Viera remains reportedly approached Alberto Gamero, who declined the leading candidate proposal due to take a preference against taking over a season already in progress. Sebastián Viera, who holds the bench. club record for most appearances with 638 matches, will lead the technical staff alongside his father, Mario Viera, and physical trainer Ramón Vásquez. Viera is expected to make his debut on September 5.
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- 2026-09-01 23:32 UTC Junior de Barranquilla appoints Sebastián Viera as coach
- 2026-09-01 00:05 UTC Junior de Barranquilla officially dismisses coach Alfredo de
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