Forward from champions Deportivo Cali
Transfermarkt has named Teófilo Gutiérrez as the 2021 Colombian player of the season. The 36-year-old center forward of champions Deportivo Cali was voted for by the TM community, the award ceremony with numerous guests of honor took place this weekend in the Colombian city of Cali.
In the past few weeks, a total of 24 players were up for election for the “MVP” award. The 52-time national player Gutiérrez initially received 42.2 percent of the votes in his position, in the final selection he was voted the best player in his country with 27.9 percent. Attacker Harold Preciado (27; Santos Laguna) with 14.8 percent and defensive player Stiven Vega (23; Millonarios FC) with 11.2 percent follow in second and third place.
Teófilo Gutiérrez is Colombia’s 2021 Player of the Season
Transfermarkt and Deportivo Cali hosted an event at the Universidad de San Buenaventura Cali where the award was presented and media representatives were present. TM Managing Director Thomas Lintz and Area Manager Colombia Samuel Vásquez had the honor of presenting the award to the winner.
“I dedicate this award to all of Colombia and thank Deportivo Cali and my teammates for this great year. It’s an honor to receive an award that great footballers like Messi, Mbappé and Lewandowski have also received,” said Gutiérrez, who contributed 13 goals and five assists in 42 games for Junior FC and Deportivo Cali in 2021.
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