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Colombian goalkeeper Álvaro Montero joins Boca Juniors from Vélez Sarsfield
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Colombian goalkeeper Álvaro Montero joins Boca Juniors from Vélez Sarsfield

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Colombian goalkeeper Álvaro Montero will join Boca Juniors after leaving Vélez Sarsfield.
  • Montero arrives to compete for the starting position following Agustín Marchesín's injury.
  • The 31-year-old goalkeeper aims to emulate compatriot Óscar Córdoba's success at the club.

Colombian goalkeeper Álvaro Montero is set to become Boca Juniors' new signing, arriving in Argentina on Monday night for his medical examination. The 31-year-old will officially join the Buenos Aires club from Vélez Sarsfield, bolstering their squad for the Clausura tournament and Copa Sudamericana.

Montero's move addresses an urgent need for Boca Juniors' coaching staff. With starting goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín sidelined by a serious knee injury expected to keep him out until next year, Montero will compete for the starting role with young talent Leandro Brey. This presents the most significant challenge of Montero's career.

The goalkeeper brings extensive experience, having played for Millonarios, Deportes Tolima, and Cúcuta Deportivo in his native Colombia, as well as São Caetano in Brazil and San Lorenzo in Argentina before joining Vélez in July 2025. At Boca, he faces the pressure of potentially following in the footsteps of his compatriot Óscar Córdoba, a legendary goalkeeper who won two Copa Libertadores titles and an Intercontinental Cup between 1997 and 2001.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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