Cienciano has come back strong in this transfer window and has made it clear their intention to go far in the Copa Sudamericana, an international tournament they won in 2003. Therefore, the club has reinforced its squad with Alberto Quintero, former striker of Universitario.
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However, this is not the only former player of Universitario who has arrived at Cienciano for the 2023 season. In fact, Cienciano recently announced the signing of another player who will look to earn a spot in the starting lineup.
This player is Iván Santillán, a left-back who didn't have many opportunities to reach his best level throughout the year due to Cabanillas' good performances at 'U'. Therefore, this player will try to showcase himself at his new team and achieve his goals.
It's worth mentioning that Santillán is no stranger to altitude. In fact, the defender initially gained notoriety at Cusco FC, the team with which he reached the Peruvian football championship final in 2012.
Which players have left Universitario de Deportes after the end of the season?
Everything indicates that the Universitario board made the decision to do a major overhaul, as seven different players have left the club in recent days. The following are the players who will not continue at Universitario next year:
- Nelinho Quina
- Rodrigo Vilca
- Guillermo Larios
- Gerson Barreto
- Federico Alonso
- Alberto Quintero
- Iván Santillán
In addition, the continuity of foreign players such as Claudio Yacob and Hernán Novick has not yet been confirmed.