# Teófilo Gutiérrez and Junior de Barranquilla situation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tefilo-gutirrez-and-junior-de-barranquilla-situation
> Updated: 2026-10-23T20:46:30.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Striker Teófilo Gutiérrez contributed to a 2-0 victory for Junior de Barranquilla against Independiente Medellín in late September 2026. During this period, the 41-year-old forward revealed he had been playing for years with an untreated nasal septum fracture, which he intends to address after retirement.

By late October, Gutiérrez was excluded from the squad for a match against Águilas Doradas following controversy regarding his public remarks. The player had commented that teams should avoid changing lineups after consecutive wins, a statement interpreted as a critique of head coach Sebastián Viera’s tactical rotations. Gutiérrez later issued a statement claiming his remarks were taken out of context and expressed regret for the timing, stating he accepts the decision with ‘humility and professionalism’.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Teófilo Gutiérrez excluded from Junior squad following controversy

Teófilo Gutiérrez was excluded from Junior's squad for their match against Águilas Doradas following controversial comments regarding team rotation and coaching decisions.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tefilo-gutirrez-excluded-from-junior-squad-following-controversy

### 2026-09-27: Teófilo Gutiérrez leads Junior to victory and reveals long-term injury

Junior de Barranquilla defeated Independiente Medellín 2-0, led by a Teófilo Gutiérrez penalty. Gutiérrez also revealed he has played with a nasal fracture for years due to scheduling constraints.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tefilo-gutirrez-leads-junior-to-victory-and-reveals-long-term-injury

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