Bichi Fuertes on Colón: "It hurts to see them like this" | OneFootball

Esteban Óscar “Bichi” Fuertes, historic top scorer of Colón, spoke on Radio Gol 96.7 during the program “La Doce” on the occasion of his 53rd birthday. During the interview, he shared details about his present, his possible return to the media, and his perspective on the current situation of the Sabalero club.

Current Situation and Projects

Bichi confirmed that he is in good physical condition and remains involved in football at an amateur level: “I’m good, honestly I’m good, I’m playing in the Senior team at River.” He plays on Mondays in the Senior league, enjoying the sport and staying in shape after his retirement.

Fuertes returned to Argentina almost three months ago and has several job offers on the table. “One of the offers I received is to return to ESPN, and there’s also a possibility at Radio Continental, where they talked to me about doing a show with other former players, like Villa, and ‘El Mono’ Navarro Montoya.”

Reunion with Nery Pumpido and the Reality of Colón

One of the main topics was the current situation of Colón, which is immersed in the Primera Nacional (Nacional B) with a “dismal” campaign. Recently, Fuertes met with Nery Pumpido, the new General Secretary of the club: “Yes, I had a coffee with Nery and we went to say hello there.”

The striker expressed his pain over the sporting situation of the team he represents so much: “It hurts us, even from a distance, because I lived my best football years, and a big part of my life, in Santa Fe and at Colón, so it hurts to see it like this today.”

Regarding the future and changes in management, he remains hopeful: “They always say change is good, let’s hope this time it’s better, and that they put together a good team, which is fundamental, because you can change people (…) but if the ball doesn’t go in on the weekends, none of those changes matter.”

Career and Anecdotes

Throughout the conversation, Fuertes recalled key moments of his career, such as his arrival at Colón in 1997, his first clásico, and his goal-scoring era. He also remembered the great coaches he had, like Tata Martino, Coco Basile, Manuel Pellegrini, and Patón Bauza, from whom he learned a lot.

Fuertes is considered the top scorer in Colón’s history and left an indelible mark on the club and the city of Santa Fe.

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