In the Colombian Professional Football League, the average tenure of coaches in their positions is an indicator of the instability of sports projects. Currently, out of the 20 first division teams, nine coaches have been in their roles for over 140 days, revealing the vulnerability of these projects.
Hernán Darío “Arriero” Herrera, in charge of Once Caldas since October 23, 2020, has the longest tenure, accumulating 1,049 days. However, his management has not resulted in titles, as during the period from October 2020 to September 2026, the team has competed in six leagues, two Copa Colombia, and one Copa Sudamericana, with their best local performance in 2024, reaching second place in the semifinal quadrangulars. Internationally, in 2025 they reached the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana, where they were eliminated by Independiente del Valle after winning the first leg 2-0.
The most recent process corresponds to Flabio Torres, who was appointed head coach of Alianza Valledupar FC on September 4, replacing Camilo Ayala. Other coaches who do not exceed a week in their roles include Alberto Gamero at Millonarios (3 days), Sebastián Viera at Junior FC (5 days), and René Rosero at Deportivo Pasto (8 days), at a time when the league is in its ninth round, with several matches postponed.
Among traditional teams, América de Cali, under the management of David González, has the longest ongoing process, currently leading the championship with 20 points after eight matches. On the other hand, Atlético Nacional, led by Lucas González, has the most recent process among the large teams, holding 75 days in his position and occupying fourth place in the table with 15 points and five matches played.
Below is the tenure of the coaches in Liga BetPlay Dimayor II-2026: Hernán Darío “Arriero” Herrera (Once Caldas): 1,049 days; José Luis García (Llaneros FC): 484 days; David González (América de Cali): 362 days; Pablo Repetto (Independiente Santa Fe): 269 days; Ricardo Valiño (Internacional de Bogotá): 259 days; Arturo Reyes (Deportivo Pereira): 250 days; Jhon Jaime Gómez (Boyacá Chicó): 198 days; Rafael Dudamel (Deportivo Cali): 181 days; Hubert Bodhert (Jaguares FC): 158 days; Luis Amaranto Perea (Independiente Medellín): 104 days; Pablo Peirano (Atlético Bucaramanga): 102 days; Flavio Robatto (Águilas Doradas): 82 days; Lucas González (Atlético Nacional): 75 days; Sebastián Oliveros (Deportes Tolima): 67 days; Diego Arias (Fortaleza FC): 60 days; Nicolás Chiesa (Cúcuta Deportivo): 20 days; René Rosero (Deportivo Pasto): 8 days; Sebastián Viera (Junior FC): 5 days; Alberto Gamero (Millonarios FC): 3 days; Flabio Torres (Alianza FC): 2 days.
Source: www.infobae.com
