The Once Caldas Sentinel
Squad10 Aug 2026
Mateo Zuleta stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Mateo Zuleta and Once Caldas agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Jesús Camargo in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Once Caldas this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
Once Caldas agree a free transfer for Esteven Salguero
Nothing happens for months and then he simply arrives, at no cost, having signed a pre-contract while still turning out for somebody else. It is the least dramatic way to sign a footballer and frequently the shrewdest.
Match8 Aug 2026
Luis Sánchez the difference as Once Caldas beat Jaguares
Ask anyone on the way out what separated the sides and you will get one name: Luis Sánchez. 2‑1 against Jaguares, and the applause at the whistle was mostly his.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Jesús Camargo
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Jesús Camargo, and the manager let it.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Victor Perez joins the Once Caldas first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Victor Perez is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Once Caldas promote Brian Diaz from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Brian Diaz has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Once Caldas promote David Duque from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. David Duque has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: David Duque joins the Once Caldas first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. David Duque is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
In brief
- Player ratings A masterclass from Mateo Zuleta
- Player ratings Jefry Zapata runs at them all day
- The dugout Somebody else is better right now than Michael Barrios