Matías Godoy left out of the squad for trip to Defensores de Belgrano | OneFootball

Matías Godoy’s absence from Colón’s squad list for the match against Defensores de Belgrano did not go unnoticed. Even less so because the attacking midfielder had taken part as usual in Thursday morning’s football practice at the Predio 4 de Junio, where he even came on during one of the drills in place of Julián Marcioni.

At first, his exit from training was linked to a physical issue that caused concern. However, subsequent tests ruled out any injury or significant muscle problem.

That is why the decision to leave him out of the delegation traveling to Buenos Aires seems to respond to much deeper issues than a medical situation.

A decision that goes beyond football with Godoy at Colón

Everything indicates that Godoy has joined the group of players with whom the club’s leadership intends to open negotiations for an early departure.

It is a list that would also include Tomás Giménez, Lucas Cano, Facundo Castro, Nicolás Thaller, and Uruguayan Emanuel Beltrán, players who would not be part of the sporting structure projected for the second half of the year.

In the case of the former Estudiantes de La Plata and Central Córdoba player, the situation has been deteriorating over the months.

The episodes that marked his spell at Colón

According to what has emerged, the negative assessment of Godoy is not exclusively based on footballing reasons.

During his time in Santa Fe, he allegedly was involved in various disciplinary incidents that ended up causing discomfort both within the sporting leadership and the coaching staff. Among them were late arrivals to some training sessions and situations that gradually wore down the internal relationship.

To that were added specific incidents on the field that also left a negative image. One of them was the red card he received against Godoy Cruz, considered internally as unnecessary and harmful to the team at a key moment.

He also came under scrutiny for an incident in a Reserve match that resulted in a serious injury to an opposing player, an episode that sparked backlash and criticism.

Medrán appears to have already taken a stance at Colón

The accumulation of situations ended up creating a complex scenario for the midfielder. That is why the club’s leadership, the technical department, and coach Ezequiel Medrán himself would all agree on the need to seek an orderly exit for the player.

The idea would be to hold a meeting with Godoy in the coming days to analyze the possibility of terminating his contract and bringing an end to a spell that never truly became established.

Limited impact on the pitch for Matías Godoy at Colón

Beyond the off-field issues, the numbers did not help strengthen his position within the squad either.

So far in the 2026 Primera Nacional season, Godoy has played only eight matches and totaled 269 minutes on the field.

He did not score any goals or manage to become an important piece within the team’s structure.

With the transfer window open and Colón determined to restructure part of the squad, the midfielder’s future seems to lie away from the Sabalero. His exclusion from the list for the visit to Defensores de Belgrano would be only the first step in an exit that, at this point, appears increasingly close.

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