Old nemesis Sanguinetti leads race to replace Medrán at Colón

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·28 Juli 2026

Old nemesis Sanguinetti leads race to replace Medrán at Colón

The Colón leadership is actively searching for a new head coach after deciding to bring Ezequiel Medrán’s tenure to an end following the recent defeat to Chaco For Ever. Although the club’s top brass is handling several alternatives with strict secrecy—with names like Lucas Pusineri emerging as an early frontrunner, though with a family issue that requires him to remain in Buenos Aires—Javier Sanguinetti is also on the list of coaches being considered to take charge of the team’s tactical direction.

Summary of Javier Sanguinetti’s career

Legend as a footballer: Nicknamed “Archu,” he played as a center back and is an institution at Banfield, where he became the player with the most appearances in the club’s history, surpassing 400 professional matches.
Beginnings as an assistant coach: After hanging up his boots, he formed a long and successful working partnership as Julio César Falcioni’s assistant, joining him during his successful spells at Banfield and Boca Juniors.
First solo experience in Paraguay: His first stint as a head coach came in 2016 with Sol de América. Later, in Paraguayan football, he also managed Sportivo Luqueño in two different spells.
Breakthrough with the Taladro: He returned to Banfield as head coach in 2020. His biggest milestone was finishing as runner-up in the Copa Diego Maradona, losing the final on penalties to Boca Juniors. He had a second spell at the club between 2022 and 2023.
Time in the top flight: He had a spell as head coach of Newell’s Old Boys during the 2022 season and more recently took over at Sarmiento de Junín, adding valuable experience in Argentina’s top division.
Tactical profile: He usually sets his teams up in a 4-2-3-1 system, prioritizing defensive balance, orderly transitions, and physical work down the flanks.

An old acquaintance of the Sabalero

One detail that gives Sanguinetti a special connection to the Santa Fe club is his history as a player, since he faced Colón in numerous memorable battles. As the player with the most appearances in Banfield’s history, he was part of the team that beat the Sabalero in the 1993 promotion final, where he converted one of the penalties, and in 2005 he reached his appearance record playing precisely against the red-and-black side. This milestone remains deeply etched in the memory of Colón fans, so much so that June 26 was established as the “Colón Supporters’ Day” because of the massive turnout generated toward the “Chateau Carreras de Córdoba” (now the “Mario Alberto Kempes” Stadium).