Deportes Tolima is an Ibagué club whose wine-red-and-gold identity reflects the character of Colombia’s Tolima region. Founded in 1954, it carries the El Pijao and El Vinotinto y Oro nicknames and plays at Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro, a landmark football venue framed by the Andes. The page brings together the club’s latest 2026 roster, coaching chronology, recorded player movement and competition history, giving a concise snapshot of a long-established Colombian side with a strong domestic presence and a recurring continental profile.
Deportes Tolima Upcoming matches by league
Primera A
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- Clausura - 11
Deportes Tolima
America de Cali
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- Clausura - 12
Fortaleza FC
Deportes Tolima
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- Clausura - 13
Deportes TolimaNo H2HChico
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- Clausura - 9
Atletico NacionalNo H2HDeportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima Last matches by league
Primera A
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Copa Colombia
Deportes Tolima Team Roster
Deportes Tolima’s recorded squad contains 35 players across four position groups. The balance is weighted toward 13 defenders and 12 attackers, with seven midfielders and three goalkeepers completing the list. Neto Volpi, M. Ortega and G. Balanta are the recorded goalkeeping options, while C. Trujillo, B. Rovira and Y. Moreno provide midfield representation. The defensive group includes J. Mera, J. Mosquera and J. Hernández, and the attacking selection features L. Sandoval, J. Valencia, E. Valencia and S. Aguayo. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 80, with several duplicate numbers listed.
position Goalkeeper
Alvino Volpi Neto
Miguel René Ortega Rodríguez
Gali José Balanta Carabalí
position Defender
Anderson Darley Angulo Tenorio
Jan Carlos Angulo Rosales
Daniel Esteban Pedrozo Martínez
Juan José Mera González
Cristian Camilo Arrieta Medina
Junior Alexis Hernández Angulo
A. Ibarguen
S. Cabezas
M. Martinez
Jherson Steven Mosquera Castro
Yordan Hernando Osorio Paredes
position Midfielder
Cristian Estaban Trujillo Riascos
Homer Enrique Martínez Yepez
Victor Manuel Reyes Clavijo
Kelvin Javier Flórez Mosquera
Y. Moreno
Nilder Zapata
Edwar Manuel López Gomez
Sebastián Felipe Guzmán Mendoza
Bryan Andrés Rovira Ferreira
position Attacker
Jorge Leguín Cabezas Hurtado
Ever Augusto Valencia Ruiz
Luis Fernando Sandoval Oyola
Luis Francisco Sánchez Mosquera
Jader Andrés Valencia Mena
Sergio Armando Aguayo Castillo
Joven Santiago
Santiago Urrutia
Adrián Parra Osorio
Neifer Sanchez
Last Deportes Tolima Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching entries begin on January 1, 2025, with Lucas Fidolo González Vélez and Ismael Rescalvo Sánchez both listed from that date. The available timeline does not identify either entry as the current holder, so the chronology is presented without assigning a present role. Earlier records show José Arastey Eres beginning and ending on September 1, 2023, while David González Giraldo is listed from September 2023 through December 2024. Juan Cruz Real appears in the preceding 2023 sequence. The recorded nationalities are Colombian for González Vélez and González Giraldo, and Spanish for Rescalvo Sánchez and Arastey Eres, with Real identified as Argentine.
Lucas Fidolo González Vélez
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Fidolo González Vélez | Colombia | 1 January 2025 | |
| Ismael Rescalvo Sánchez | Spain | 1 January 2025 | |
| David González Giraldo | Colombia | 1 September 2023 | 1 December 2024 |
| José Arastey Eres | Spain | 1 September 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| 1 April 2023 | 1 April 2023 | ||
| Juan Cruz Real | Argentina | 1 April 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Hernán Torres Oliveros | Colombia | 1 December 2019 | 1 April 2023 |
| Alberto Miguel Gamero Morillo | Colombia | 1 August 2017 | 1 November 2019 |
| José Eugenio Hernández Sarmiento | Colombia | 1 June 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| Oscar Héctor Quintabani Faggionali | Argentina | 1 February 2017 | 1 June 2017 |
| Gregorio Elso Pérez Perdigón | Uruguay | 1 December 2016 | 1 February 2017 |
| Alberto Miguel Gamero Morillo | Colombia | 1 May 2014 | 1 December 2016 |
| 1 August 2012 | 1 May 2014 | ||
| Jorge Luis Bernal | Colombia | 1 December 2011 | 1 August 2012 |
| Hernán Torres Oliveros | Colombia | 1 July 2007 | 1 November 2011 |
Deportes Tolima Transfers
Among the latest listed arrivals through August 4, 2026, the club shows several different forms of squad movement. Loans include S. Aguayo from Tapatío, H. Martínez from FC Juarez and J. Cabezas from Watford, while L. Sandoval arrived from Independiente Medellin on loan earlier in the year. Transfers listed include L. Sánchez from Fortaleza FC, M. Ortega from Llaneros, S. Cabezas from Real Cundinamarca, J. Mosquera from Newells Old Boys and D. Pedrozo from Al-Wasl FC. Y. Osorio and J. Valencia are marked as free-agent arrivals, and J. Rubiano and S. P. Barbosa Gomez as returns from loan.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Aguayo |
Tapatío
|
Loan | 4 August 2026 |
| H. Martínez |
FC Juarez
|
Loan | 22 July 2026 |
| M. Ortega |
Llaneros
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Sánchez |
Fortaleza FC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Cabezas |
Watford
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Real Cundinamarca
|
Transfer | 9 April 2026 | |
| Y. Osorio |
Deportivo La Guaira
|
Free agent | 30 March 2026 |
| J. Mosquera |
Newells Old Boys
|
Transfer | 16 March 2026 |
| J. Valencia |
Independiente Medellin
|
Free agent | 12 February 2026 |
| D. Pedrozo |
Al-Wasl FC
|
Transfer | 28 January 2026 |
| M. Gonzalez |
Internacional Palmira
|
Transfer | 24 January 2026 |
| L. Marquinez |
Atletico Nacional
|
Loan | 24 January 2026 |
| É. Ricardo |
Beşiktaş
|
Loan | 13 January 2026 |
| E. López |
Santa Fe
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| L. Sandoval |
Independiente Medellin
|
Loan | 5 January 2026 |
Among the latest listed departures through July 16, 2026, the club shows free-agent exits, transfers, loans and returns from loan. J. Nieto left for Once Caldas as a free agent, while Y. Hurtado moved to Always Ready and J. Quiñónes to Once Caldas under the same designation. Recorded transfers took J. González to Santa Fe, G. Lencina to Platense, M. Gonzalez to Minnesota United FC, K. Pérez to Junior and M. Torres to America de Cali. Returns from loan include É. Ricardo to Beşiktaş, J. Torres and L. Marquinez to Atletico Nacional, and C. Arrieta to Deportivo Pasto. Other listed exits include loans for J. Quiñónes and free-agent moves for W. Cuesta and J. Mena.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Nieto |
Once Caldas
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| L. Marquinez |
Atletico Nacional
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. González |
Santa Fe
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Torres |
Atletico Nacional
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| É. Ricardo |
Beşiktaş
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Hurtado |
Always Ready
|
Free agent | 18 March 2026 |
| G. Lencina |
Platense
|
Transfer | 5 February 2026 |
| J. Rubiano |
Ind. Yumbo
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
| J. Rubiano |
Ind. Yumbo
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
| M. Gonzalez |
Minnesota United FC
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| J. Quiñónes |
Once Caldas
|
Free agent | 16 January 2026 |
| J. Mena |
Chico
|
Free agent | 14 January 2026 |
| J. Mena |
Chico
|
Free agent | 14 January 2026 |
| K. Pérez |
Junior
|
Transfer | 13 January 2026 |
| J. Quiñónes |
Cucuta
|
Loan | 9 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed movement through August 2026 shows Deportes Tolima using several player pathways at once. Arrivals include loans, free-agent additions, recorded transfers and returns from loan, while departures include free-agent exits, transfers, loans and returns to parent clubs. The incoming activity spans late December 2025 to August 2026, with later additions such as S. Aguayo, H. Martínez and J. Cabezas recorded in June, July and August, while the outgoing list includes a July free-agent departure for J. Nieto and several returns dated June 29. Some names appear on both sides of the movement picture at different points, including É. Ricardo, L. Marquinez, M. Gonzalez, J. Rubiano and A. Parra, reflecting changing loan or registration pathways. These entries describe the recent pattern of movement, not a complete window balance, and no financial figures are recorded.
Leagues Deportes Tolima has participated in
Deportes Tolima’s recorded competition footprint spans Colombia’s Primera A, Copa Colombia and major CONMEBOL tournaments. Primera A is recorded from 2016 through 2025, while Copa Colombia is recorded from 2019 through 2025. CONMEBOL Libertadores also appears from 2019 through 2025, making these three the recent active entries in the competition record as of August 2026. CONMEBOL Sudamericana is recorded from 2019 through 2024 and is therefore historical here. Friendlies Clubs appears only for 2023, and Superliga only for 2022, both historical entries rather than recent competitions.
More about Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, officially Club Deportes Tolima S.A., is a Colombian football club based in Ibagué, the capital of the Tolima department. Founded in 1954, it has developed a durable identity within the country’s professional game. Its commonly used names, El Pijao and El Vinotinto y Oro, connect the club to regional history and its distinctive colours: wine red and gold.
The club’s home is Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro in Ibagué. The ground is closely associated with the city’s football culture and occupies a prominent setting beneath the Andes. It serves as the principal stage for a side that has built a reputation as a competitive top-flight presence, representing a smaller regional market while regularly facing Colombia’s established powers.
Tolima’s visual identity is carried through its crest and traditional kits, where deep wine red is paired with gold trim. The Pijao reference also gives the badge and club symbolism a regional dimension, recalling the Indigenous civilization historically associated with the department. These elements distinguish Deportes Tolima beyond results and connect the team to the place it represents.
The club is privately managed through a corporate structure long associated with the Camargo family. Its administration has been described as emphasizing financial prudence and sustainable youth development, an approach consistent with a selective recruitment culture rather than unchecked spending. The broader football ecosystem combines regional academy development, experienced Colombian players and carefully chosen South American additions.
On the field, the club’s recorded profile includes Primera A and Copa Colombia, alongside recurring participation in CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana. The competition record reaches 2025 for Primera A, Copa Colombia and Libertadores, with Sudamericana last recorded in 2024. Together, the club’s Ibagué base, Pijao heritage, wine-red-and-gold colours, private stewardship and continental reach form a coherent identity in Colombian football.
Last matches statistics for Deportes Tolima
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quindio
2 - 1
Deportes Tolima
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Alianza Valledupar
1 - 2
Deportes Tolima
|
5 / 12 |
|
89 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
|
Deportes Tolima
2 - 3
Independiente Medellin
|
11 / 21 |
|
86 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
|
Deportes Tolima
2 - 1
Internacional de Bogota
|
6 / 14 |
|
84 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
|
Deportes Tolima
0 - 1
Independiente del Valle
|
5 / 18 |
|
88 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
|
Deportes Tolima
0 - 0
Bucaramanga
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Independiente del Valle
3 - 1
Deportes Tolima
|
3 / 11 |
|
83 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
|
Deportes Tolima
2 - 1
Cucuta
|
5 / 14 |
|
85 | 11 | 5 1 | 1 |
|
Llaneros
1 - 2
Deportes Tolima
|
7 / 16 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 1 |
|
Santa Fe
1 - 0
Deportes Tolima
|
2 / 9 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | 3 |
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Santa Fe vs Deportes Tolima
Primera A 2026 - 1549782
Llaneros vs Deportes Tolima
Primera A 2026 - 1549729
Deportes Tolima vs Cucuta
Primera A 2026 - 1549756
Independiente del Valle vs Deportes Tolima
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 - 1547769
Deportes Tolima vs Independiente del Valle
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 - 1547758
Deportes Tolima vs Internacional de Bogota
Primera A 2026 - 1549716
2019-2020
1st shirt