Alejandro Restrepo and Pompilio Páez will lead Nacional in the South American Cup – Colombian Soccer – Sports

Upon the confirmed departure of Juan Carlos Osorio From the technical direction of Atlético Nacional, Professor Pompilio Pàez, Osorio’s assistant, is in charge of the team together with Alejandro Restrepo, for the South American Cup match against River Plate from Uruguay, next Wednesday.

Pompilio travels with the purslane painting to Uruguay, despite the departure of his boss, Osorio. He will be accompanied by DT Restrepo who has worked in the sub-20 team and was aware of the sports development of the club in the lower teams.

(It may interest you: Juan Carlos Osorio is no longer the coach of Nacional)

Restrepo has spent his entire career in Antioquia football. He was a coach at the Student Sports Club (2004 to 2012 – 2016 to 2018); in the Antioquia Soccer League as technical director of the Antioquia Youth, Pre-youth and Infant team (2013 to 2014) obtaining 5 national titles; and in the Colombia Sub 17 team that reached the final hexagonal of the 2015 South American Championship that was played in Paraguay, where he was a technical assistant.

At the time he was also designated as interim when the Brazilian coach came out Paulo Autori. The lack of a Conmebol license would force Páez to be on the technical line.

(Also read: Analysis: the reasons for Osorio’s departure from Nacional)

Restrepo has a degree in physical education from the University of Antioquia, specializing in soccer coach from the Argentine Soccer Technicians Association ATFA – AFA and a diploma in Soccer Management.

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