Diber Cambindo

Diber Cambindo
Personal information
Full name Diber Armando Cambindo Abonia
Date of birth (1996-02-17) 17 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Guachené, Colombia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Necaxa
(on loan from Cruz Azul)
Number 27
Youth career
Fundación Habilidosos [1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Unión San Felipe 3 (3)
2017–2021 Deportes Quindío 29 (14)
2021América de Cali (loan) 13 (1)
2021–2023Independiente Medellín (loan) 102 (29)
2023– Cruz Azul 18 (4)
2024–Necaxa (loan) 20 (14)
International career
2023– Colombia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 December 2023

Diber Armando Cambindo Abonia (born 17 February 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Before playing in Mexico, Cambindo played for several clubs throughout Colombia, and has also received a call up to the Colombia national team.

Career

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Club

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Having started his career in Chile, Cambindo had spells throughout the Categoría Primera A, and had his best years at Independiente Medellin, where he was a crucial player in helping El Poderoso reach the finals of the 2022 Torneo Finalizacion. His good performances got the attention of many clubs across South America and North America, and in June 2023, he signed for Cruz Azul for a reported USD$3.5 million.[2][3]

His arrival caused some controversy as it was revealed he was suffering from fitness issues, and was seen by some as not up to the standard of playing in the Liga MX or the Cruz Azul squad.[4]

International

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Cambindo was called up to the Colombia national football team for their exhibition match against the United States on 28 January 2023. Cambindo made his debut as a second-half substitute in the 0–0 draw.[5]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 10 December 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Colombia 2023 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Habilidosos FC, el club que ayudó a Diber Cambindo a escapar de la violencia". ESPN. 2 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Diber Cambindo ¿Pasará las pruebas médicas de Cruz Azul? Ya está en México para ello" (in Spanish). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ SANTIAGO, CASTRO REYES (21 June 2023). "LIGA MX: WHO IS DIBER CAMBINDO, THE NEW SIGNING OF CRUZ AZUL?" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ Soto, Arturto (28 July 2023). "Neither Lotti nor Cambindo the Cruz Azul striker against Atlanta United". Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ Booth, Chuck (28 January 2023). "USMNT vs. Colombia score: USA ends two-game January camp with listless scoreless draw". CBS Sports. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ Diber Cambindo at National-Football-Teams.com
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