Facundo Bertoglio: «I didn't return, I couldn't give the club its due»

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·27 April 2026

Facundo Bertoglio: «I didn't return, I couldn't give the club its due»

Facundo Bertoglio, who is currently enjoying a great spell at Centenario de San José de la Esquina (two-time Copa Federación champion), returned to the Elephant Graveyard like just another fan. He explained why, despite having had the chance to come back professionally, he preferred to step aside so as not to tarnish the memory of his first spell. He also analyzed the team’s current situation in the division and highlighted Federico Lértora as the necessary leader in the push for promotion.

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Facundo Bertoglio’s standout quotes:

“It's always nice to come back. I came with a friend, and I was telling him that I used to live down there in the terraces; I grew into a man here at Colón, in the club residence.”
His present: “A lot of work has been done at Centenario; last year we won the Copa Provincial, reached the final of the Copa Santa Fe, and this year we won the Federación again.”
His self-criticism about returning: “I spoke with José Vignatti at the time, but I felt I could no longer give Colón what I gave it back then. I preferred not to come and not be up to the level the club needed in the Nacional B to win promotion; there was self-criticism in that.”
His honesty with the fans: “I would have loved for my son to see me play at this stadium, but I’m happy when I come and people treat me well. I believe that what I gave Colón was not going to be better in a return, and that’s why I made that decision.”
His analysis of the current team: “I can tell the team is more competitive than last year. I’m hopeful the objective will be achieved.”
Praise for the captain: “Lértora looks good to me, physically he’s impeccable. To me, he’s a leader on the field, and hopefully he gives us much more.”
His most treasured memory: “The goal against Universidad Católica here in the Libertadores is the one I remember most fondly, with ‘Turbo’ (Vargas). It was a special night because it sent us into the cup.”

For those who don’t remember the details of his career, Bertoglio came through the youth ranks and made his debut in 2009 under Antonio Mohamed. In 2010, he was transferred to Dynamo Kyiv of Ukraine for a fee of around 8 million dollars, making it one of the highest transfers in Sabalero history.

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His level at Colón was so high that Diego Maradona called him up to Argentina’s local national team, where he made his debut with two goals in a friendly against Haiti. He also played for clubs such as Grêmio (Brazil), Tigre, Aldosivi, and had notable spells in Greek football (Asteras Tripolis, Lamia, Aris Thessaloniki) and Cyprus (APOEL).

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