Colón shake-up: ‘Chupete’ Marini and ‘Alemán’ López set to leave | OneFootball

Colón shake-up: ‘Chupete’ Marini and ‘Alemán’ López set to leave | OneFootball

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·13 January 2026

Colón shake-up: ‘Chupete’ Marini and ‘Alemán’ López set to leave

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Club Atlético Colón has decided to completely restructure its youth divisions project, a move that involves the departure of two historical and deeply rooted figures in the institution: Adrián "Chupete" Marini and Javier "El Alemán" López.

Both coaches have already been notified by the management. The Sabalero club's lawyer is in talks with the representatives of Marini and López to agree on the terms of the termination of their respective employment contracts.


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The departure of Adrián Marini marks the end of an era. "Chupete" had been working continuously at the institution for over 20 years, serving in vital roles: he was a player, youth divisions coach, Reserve team coach, even managed the first team on an interim basis, was a coordinator, talent scout, and always collaborated in various capacities for the club's development.

Javier López, for his part, will also not be part of this new phase that the rojinegras authorities are seeking to implement in youth football.

This decision leads to a complete reorganization of Colón's amateur and youth football structure, seeking new profiles for the development of the club's future talents.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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