# Junior FC Appoints Sebastian Viera as New Head Coach

Junior FC announced Sebastian Viera as the new head coach, replacing Alfredo Arias.

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Junior FC of Barranquilla announced on Tuesday the appointment of Uruguayan Sebastian Viera as the new head coach of the team. [^1]

Antonio Char Chaljub, president of Junior, confirmed that the board collectively decided to terminate Alfredo Arias as the team's coach. [^2]

Alberto Gamero is in preliminary talks with Millonarios officials to return as the head coach of the club. [^3]

Fabián Bustos left his position as head coach of Millonarios on September 1, 2026. [^4]

Junior officially presented Sebastian Viera as their new technical director following the departure of Alfredo Arias. [^5]

During his playing career at Junior between 2011 and 2023, Sebastian Viera played in 638 official matches, the most in the club's history. [^6]

Sebastian Viera replaces Alfredo Arias, a compatriot of the new coach who left the position after an irregular start to the 2026 Finalización Tournament. [^7]

Viera won seven titles with Junior, including three Liga championships in 2011, 2018, and 2019, two Copa Colombia titles in 2015 and 2017, and two Superliga titles in 2019 and 2020. [^8]

Junior played seven matches in the current tournament and had only obtained two points, prompting the board to act. [^9]

Sebastian Viera was chosen as the new coach because of his extensive knowledge of the Junior club and its players. [^10]

The decision to replace Alfredo Arias was made despite the team having won two consecutive league championships under his leadership. [^11]

Alberto Gamero previously managed Millonarios between 2020 and 2024, directing 277 matches during that period. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Junior FC of Barranquilla announced on Tuesday the appointment of Uruguayan Sebastian Viera as the new head coach of the team. (El Universal, News)
2. Antonio Char Chaljub, president of Junior, confirmed that the board collectively decided to terminate Alfredo Arias as the team's coach. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
3. Alberto Gamero is in preliminary talks with Millonarios officials to return as the head coach of the club. (El Tiempo, News)
4. Fabián Bustos left his position as head coach of Millonarios on September 1, 2026. (El Tiempo, News)
5. Junior officially presented Sebastian Viera as their new technical director following the departure of Alfredo Arias. (Diario Occidente, News)
6. During his playing career at Junior between 2011 and 2023, Sebastian Viera played in 638 official matches, the most in the club's history. (El Universal, News)
7. Sebastian Viera replaces Alfredo Arias, a compatriot of the new coach who left the position after an irregular start to the 2026 Finalización Tournament. (El Universal, News)
8. Viera won seven titles with Junior, including three Liga championships in 2011, 2018, and 2019, two Copa Colombia titles in 2015 and 2017, and two Superliga titles in 2019 and 2020. (El Universal, News)
9. Junior played seven matches in the current tournament and had only obtained two points, prompting the board to act. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
10. Sebastian Viera was chosen as the new coach because of his extensive knowledge of the Junior club and its players. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
11. The decision to replace Alfredo Arias was made despite the team having won two consecutive league championships under his leadership. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
12. Alberto Gamero previously managed Millonarios between 2020 and 2024, directing 277 matches during that period. (El Tiempo, News)

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