Striker or striker Joao Rodríguez, 24, is on Monday for medical examinations with America de Cali, waiting to pass them to be announced as a new addition to the team.
Joao is the son of former striker and now coach Willy Rodríguez. The player started very young in 2011 and with a good success at the Boca Juniors club in Cali, where he joined the Valle selection, but also played for a short time at Chelsea (England), Quindío, Santa Fe and Cortuluá. as in Tampico Madero (Mexico’s second division), Tenerife (Spain), Bastia (France), Vitoria Setubal (Portugal), Sint-Truidense (Belgium), Central de Córdoba (Argentina) and Necaxa (Mexico), where the season was crossing.
Rodríguez was also part of the Columbia Under 15 national team that played for the South American team in Uruguay, where he scored 4 goals and drew the attention of Chelsea, England, to take him to their minor divisions.
Preliminary information is that Joao would initially have a contract until June and his continuity will depend on the performance he shows during this period. The bad moment of the Colombian champion requires that those who end up in good condition contribute to the search for good results that will allow them to rise in the standings and seek entry into the top eight of the BetPlay League I-2021.
Tulio Gómez, the largest shareholder in America, had tried several names, but the financial situation of the institution did not allow them to arrive.
Marco Antonio Garcés
Futbolred Cali correspondent
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