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 in 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 views on the current situation of the Sabalero club.

Current Situation and Projects

Bichi confirmed that he is physically well and still connected to football in an amateur way: "I'm good, really good, I'm playing in the Senior league 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 had is to return to ESPN, there's also a possibility at Radio Continental, where they talked to me about doing a program with other former players, like Villa, the monkey Navarro Montoya".

Reunion with Nery Pumpido and the Reality of Colón

One of the main topics was the current state 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 top scorer expressed his pain over the sporting situation of the team that means so much to him: "From afar, it hurts us, because I lived my best footballing era, and a large part of my life in Santa Fe and in Colón, so it hurts to see it like this today".

Regarding the future and leadership changes, he remains hopeful: "They always say changes are good, let's hope this time it's better, and that they form a good team, which is fundamental, because you can change people (...) but if the ball doesn't go in on 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 derby, and his goal-scoring phase. 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 the history of Colón and left an indelible mark on the club and the city of Santa Fe.

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