Junior de Barranquilla announced on 2026-09-01 that it appointed former goalkeeper Sebatián Viera as head coach of the professional team, replacing Alfredo Arias. ^[1] Junior de Barranquilla officially announced Sebastián Viera as their new technical director on September 1. ^[2] Alfredo Arias left Junior de Barranquilla after winning two consecutive titles, a fact reported by the club in its announcement. ^[3] Junior de Barranquilla had only 2 points in the championship at the time of the decision, reflecting a poor start to the semester that motivated the coaching change. ^[4] Junior FC's official statement said that Sebatián Viera, with 638 matches played and 7 titles, is the player with the most championships and most official appearances in club history. ^[5] Alfredo Arias was replaced as the head coach after two difficult semesters in the Liga BetPlay. ^[6] Junior de Barranquilla offered Viera a contract to finish the year, but he requested a minimum of 12 months. ^[7] Sebastián Viera holds the absolute record for the most official appearances with 638 matches and the most titles won with 7 in the entire history of Junior de Barranquilla. ^[8] Sebastián Viera replaces Alfredo Arias, who left the position after the team secured only 2 points from 15 possible in the start of the Torneo Finalización. ^[9] Alfredo Arias departed as the head coach 24 hours before Viera's appointment, leaving the club as a two-time Liga Betplay champion. ^[10] Junior FC stated that Viera has won 7 titles during his time as a player and is the club's most decorated player. ^[11] Sebastián Viera is expected to make his debut as head coach on September 5 against Jaguares. ^[12]