Pier Barrios to captain Colón’s big 2026 overhaul | OneFootball

The Brigadier López Stadium is gearing up for a high-voltage day this Saturday, as Colón de Santa Fe hosts Deportivo Madryn in the kickoff of a new Primera Nacional season. After more than four months away from home, the “Sabalero” returns to action with a deeply renewed structure, the result of an aggressive transfer market that brought 16 new signings to the professional squad. The club’s objective is clear: to bury the frustrations of last season and build a team capable of fighting for direct promotion from day one.

The continuity of Ezequiel Medrán at the helm of the coaching staff has allowed for a stable working base, but the group’s makeup has changed drastically. In this process of “shuffling the deck and dealing again,” the most significant decision has been the appointment of a new on-field leader. Pier Barrios, the experienced 35-year-old defender recently arrived from Peruvian football, will wear the captain’s armband. His selection is no coincidence: Medrán is looking to him for leadership, tactical order, and the personality needed to lead a locker room that mixes youth with a host of new faces.

Barrios, who knows the Argentine lower divisions inside out and has fought in long-haul championships, arrives to provide the leadership the team seemed to lose in last year’s critical moments. His presence in the center of defense not only promises solidity at the back, but also guidance for the players making their debut in the red-and-white shirt in front of their fans. Both the management and the coaching staff agree that the new captain’s experience will be the cornerstone upon which the identity of this 2026-model Colón will be built.

Expectations are sky-high in the capital of Santa Fe. The fans, who have renewed their memberships en masse, are eager to see a team that displays a different character and renewed energy. The clash against Deportivo Madryn will be the first test for a new era that starts with the obligation to be a protagonist, and with a captain who takes on the challenge of leading the club back to the top tier of Argentine football.

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