Diber Cambindo

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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
Number 27
Youth career
Fundación Habilidosos [1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2023–2024 Cruz Azul 18 (4)
2024Necaxa (loan) 20 (14)
2025– Necaxa 7 (7)
International career
2023– Colombia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 February 2025
‡ 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.

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Career

Club

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

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

Club

As of match played 25 January 2025 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Unión San Felipe 2016-17 Primera B de Chile 300030
Deportes Quindío 2017 Categoría Primera B 15440194
2018 Categoría Primera B19341234
2019 Categoría Primera B28940329
2020 Categoría Primera B1812652417
2021 Categoría Primera B320032
Total8330186000010136
América de Cali (loan) 2021 Categoría Primera A 111002 [b] 000131
Independiente Medellín (loan) 2021 Categoría Primera A18341224
2022 Categoría Primera A4612636 [c] 15816
2023 Categoría Primera A178005 [b] 1229
Total81231041120010229
Cruz Azul 2023-24 Liga MX 1642 [d] 0184
Necaxa (loan) 2023-24 Liga MX16900169
2024-25 Liga MX1653 [d] 1196
Total321431003515
Necaxa 2024-25 Liga MX330033
Career total2297528101830027588
  1. Includes Copa Chile, Copa Colombia
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 10 December 2023 [7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia 202320
Total20

Honours

Individual

References

  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 Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. Diber Cambindo at National-Football-Teams.com