¿La liga colombiana es un lugar para “veteranos”? Tiene uno de los promedios de edad más altos en Suramérica
La liga colombiana es la tercera con mayor promedio de edad en Suramérica: los futbolistas de los 20 equipos que participan en el torneo nacional tien...
TL;DR
- The Colombian league has the third-highest average player age in South America at 27.1 years.
- Colombian teams are increasingly signing veteran players who previously played abroad and are nearing the end of their careers.
- Notable veteran signings include Falcao García (Millonarios), David Ospina (Atlético Nacional), and Adrián Ramos (América de Cali).
- This trend contrasts with the league's status as a major exporter of young talent to international leagues.
- The influx of older players is attributed to their reduced financial demands and preserved talent, though fan reception is mixed, as seen with the signing of 37-year-old Milton Casco by Atlético Nacional.