The Atletico Venezuela Sentinel
Squad25 Jan 2027
A one-man rearguard from Daniel Rondon
There were 6 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Market25 Jan 2027
Luis Machis is a Atletico Venezuela player again
He left as a boy and has come back still knowing where the away end is. Most signings have to be explained to a town; this one needed a photograph and nothing else.
Market25 Jan 2027
Luis Rincon comes home
The shirt still fits. Luis Rincon is back at Atletico Venezuela, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Market25 Jan 2027
David Rincon is a Atletico Venezuela player again
He left as a boy and has come back still knowing where the away end is. Most signings have to be explained to a town; this one needed a photograph and nothing else.
Market25 Jan 2027
David Castillo comes home
The shirt still fits. David Castillo is back at Atletico Venezuela, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Match23 Jan 2027
Atletico Venezuela see off Mineros de Guayana
Three points for Atletico Venezuela, 1-0 the final word against Mineros de Guayana in a contest settled by the finer margins.
Squad25 Jan 2027
Yeferson Osorio gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Squad25 Jan 2027
Oscar Osorio signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Oscar Osorio commits to Atletico Venezuela for another 3 years.
Squad25 Jan 2027
Andres Rondon has taken the shirt
At 33 he is in the side on merit and somebody else is watching from the bench. Places at Atletico Venezuela are won quietly and lost loudly.
In brief
- Boardroom Atletico Venezuela spend where nobody can see it
- The terraces Daniel Rondon has his own song now