An Argentine is once again in charge of Colombia, as there was when Jose Pekerman became the first, and thus far only coach to guide Colombia to a World Cup quarter-final. Now, his assistant from 2014, Nestor Lorenzois calling the shots..
In 2022, after Reinaldo Rueda’s failure to qualify for Qatar, the Colombian Football Federation turned to Lorenzo as his replacement. The 60-year-old responded by immediately steering the national team back on course and securing qualification for the 2026 tournament.
A former defender, Lorenzo started for Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final against Germany. He then spent roughly two decades working alongside Pekerman before striking out on his own, first with Melgar in Peru and then with Colombia.
His success has been evident, not only through World Cup qualification but also through Colombia’s impressive run to the final of the 2024 Copa America.
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