Óscar Córdoba, historic goalkeeper of the Colombian National Team, delivered his concept about Aldair Quintana, Atlético Bucaramanga‘s keeper.
When talking about archers concerning in the history of Colombia immediately names such as those of Efraín ‘El Caimán’ Sánchez, Pedro Zape, René Higuita, Óscar Córdoba, Miguel Calero and David Ospina, among others.
Currently, the porch of the Colombian National Team is in the hands of Camilo Vargas (Atlas), who is 1, but then there is a dispute to complete the group of three archers for the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States 2026.
In the last call were, in addition to Vargas, Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) and David Ospina (Atlético Nacional). Previously another of the usual aforementioned was Álvaro Montero, former Millionaires and now in Vélez Sarsfield.
The possibility that Aldair Quintana is advised in the Colombian National Team
When analyzing other possibilities, especially in the preparatory matches for the 2026 World Cup, there is a name that has been gaining strength and is that of Aldair Quintana, Atlético Bucaramanga’s keeper.
The Ibaguereño goalkeeper is about to complete two bright years, being the banner of the first star of the ‘Leopardo’ team in the first half of 2024 and then has even elevated his performance, both in Betplay League, and in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, where he showed that he can perfectly have the opportunity in the national team.
In June of this year, in dialogue with VanguardQuintana acknowledged that he dreams of dressing the national team’s shirt.
“The one who is going to give them keeps him and will arrive at the time, hopefully because one as a player always dreams of being in the selection, with representing his country, it is something that for one is very nice, but continuing to work, continue to maintain the level, continue growing as a player, as a person and undoubtedly with the club to continue fighting international finals and tournaments, that when you have the possibility of playing those instances and tournaments they look at you with other eyes,” said Quintana.
Aldair currently has the least defeated fence of the Betplay II League of 2025, with 11 goals embedded, which he shares with the goalkeepers of Santa Fe and América, who also received 11 goals. In addition, in his passage through the cast ‘Auriverde’ he stopped 11 penalties.
Óscar Córdoba talked about the moment of Aldair Quintana
Vanguard He spoke with Óscar Córdoba, a historic Colombian goalkeeper, who was in the 1994 and France 1998 World Cups, in addition to winning the 2001 Copa América, who spoke of the news of Aldair Quintana and his possibilities of being in the team of James Rodríguez and company.
Do you think Aldair Quintana should be summoned to the Colombian National Team?
“Yes, of course, now that (Kevin) Mier is in a downturn is the way to generate competition. Who is not at a good level, to work for you to deserve it.”
What virtues do you see Quintana to be in the Colombian National Team?
“I feel that Quintana in recent years has matured at an impressive level, he found the place where security is provided from the coach and he gives it to the team and all the public. He matured from the passage through Deportivo Pereira, served him to catapult himself and nowadays in the Bucaramanga it is a banner.”
Do you think that playing in Bucaramanga submits points for what is not a big club?
“If it is in the Bucaramanga I feel that it is at a disadvantage in front of a (Kevin) Mier who was doing things well in Mexico, because David (Ospina) is a card of the coach, who has it as a reference, and Camilo (Vargas) has not failed in the South American qualifiers. doubts for the call of the World Cup. ”
The Colombian National Team will have two friendly matches in October, against Mexico on Saturday 11, at 8:00 pm; and against Canada, on 14, starting at 7:00 pm
There is expectation for knowing the list of summoned, especially to guard the goal.
