Paraguayan striker Diego Duarte signs with new Colombian club Inter de Bogotá
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Paraguayan forward Diego Duarte has signed with Colombian club Inter de Bogotá, a newly founded team in the top division.
- Duarte, 24, joins Inter de Bogotá after playing for Nacional in Paraguay and previously having a stint in Portugal's Primeira Liga with AVS Futebol.
- Inter de Bogotá was established on December 10, 2025, following the acquisition of Deportivo La Equidad by an investment group that also owns other international clubs.
Colombian football welcomes a new international signing as Paraguayan striker Diego Duarte officially joins Inter de Bogotá. The club, a recent addition to Colombia's top football division, was founded on December 10, 2025.
Duarte, 24, arrives in Bogotá after a period playing in Portugal. He most recently competed for Nacional in Paraguay during 2024, having previously played for Sportivo Ameliano in 2023. His football journey began in the youth ranks of the prominent Paraguayan club Olimpia.
Before his move to Colombia, Duarte gained European experience with AVS Futebol in Portugal's Primeira Liga. During his time there, he participated in 30 matches and scored three goals. He had been with Nacional, managed by Argentine coach Víctor Bernay, awaiting a new opportunity after his European spell.
Inter de Bogotá's emergence follows the purchase of Deportivo La Equidad by NX Football, a North American investment group. This group also holds stakes in several other football clubs globally, including Necaxa in Mexico, D.C. United in the United States, and Swansea City in Wales. Duarte's transfer offers him a new platform to showcase his abilities in the competitive Colombian league.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.