Alberto Gamero Requests Faryd Mondragón for Millonarios Coaching Staff
Millonarios experienced one of its most unsettled weeks in recent memory before Alberto Gamero officially took charge of his first training session on Friday. While the club confirmed the overarching structure of the new technical team, reports from sports journalist Guillermo Arango indicate that Gamero has asked for former Colombia international Faryd Mondragón to join the bench as an assistant coach, sparking immediate debate among supporters.
Mondragón, who featured for the Cafeteros at the 1998 World Cup in France and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has spent recent years working as a television commentator for Win Sports. He currently holds no prior experience working as a member of a professional coaching staff. However, his name circulated heavily in transfer rumors during 2024 when Venezuelan manager César Farías took charge of Junior de Barranquilla.
“Me motiva el proyecto de Junior, quiero aceptarlo, pero no hemos llegado a un acuerdo económico. No es una prioridad, sino un tema de sentimientos,” Mondragón said during a television broadcast addressing those previous negotiations.
Structure of the New Technical Staff
Should Mondragón finalize his arrival in Bogotá, he will not operate alone within the dugout. Gamero’s restructured staff features several distinct changes compared to the personnel who accompanied him during his initial 2020–2024 tenure with the Albiazul.
Jorge Castro, a former professional goalkeeper with prior managerial experience leading Tigres in Colombia’s Primera B, is slated to serve as the primary assistant coach. Meanwhile, physical trainer Julio Charales returns to the club after departing in July 2023 to accept an offer with Cúcuta Deportivo. During his first spell at Millonarios, Gamero relied on assistant Orlando Rojas and long-serving fitness coach Felipe Palmezano.
The proposed addition of Mondragón aims to inject international pedigree, locker-room leadership, and high-pressure tournament experience into the squad. Reaction among the fanbase remains divided. One faction of supporters welcomes the stature and global experience the former goalkeeper can impart to the roster, while other sections voice caution regarding his lack of formal tactical coaching history in top-flight professional football.
Upcoming Fixtures and Next Steps
Following his first training session on Friday, Gamero traveled to Cali on Saturday ahead of Millonarios’ fixture against Deportivo Pereira. The match is scheduled for Sunday at Palmaseca as part of the ninth round of the Liga BetPlay season.
Club directors and the coaching staff continue evaluating internal operations to determine whether Mondragón’s appointment will be officially finalized and announced in the coming weeks. Fans and analysts await formal communication from Millonarios regarding the completion of the technical staff.
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