David Ospina
GK
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Aug 31, 1988 (38)
Right
6'0"
170 lb
Atlante link paused due to injury
Ospina's contract with Atlante is now on hold while he recovers from an elbow injury, per the club's official statement. The final decision on his continuity will be made by both parties in the coming weeks based on his diagnosis.
Analysis: Ospina's time with the Potros de Hierro has apparently come to an end before he could even make his debut, with the club acquiring Jordan Garcia to take his spot on the roster. Thus, it will now be a competition between Garcia and Oscar Jimenez for the starting spot throughout the year. The uncertainty surrounding the diagnosis and the diplomatic language of the statement suggest the severity of the elbow problem is still being determined, and Atlante will have a clearer picture of where things stand over the next few weeks.
Shoulder issue puts career in doubt
Ospina has suffered a recurrence of a shoulder injury and will be evaluated to determine whether he can continue his career and remain at Atlante, per manager Miguel Herrera via TVC Deportes. "It is uncertain whether David will actually become an Atlante player."
Analysis: Ospina is a former Colombian international with decades of top-level experience, and the fact that the coach is revealing his exit from the club as a possibility rather than a simple recovery timeline signals that this is a serious situation rather than a routine setback. If he can't play, Oscar Jimenez would end up serving as the primary goalkeeper, though the squad was clearly built with Ospina's experience as a foundational piece of the project, so this is an important blow to their season plans.
Completes Atlante move
Ospina has joined Atlante as a free agent after leaving Colombian squad Atletico Nacional, the club announced Monday.
Analysis: Ospina arrives with an extensive trophy case that includes two FA Cups and two Community Shields at Arsenal, a Coppa Italia at Napoli and a Liga BetPlay title in his recent stint at Atletico Nacional, and he has represented Colombia at three World Cups, starting for the team in 2014 and 2018. The 37-year-old is expected to immediately claim the starting job in goal for Atlante given his experience and proven quality, even though Oscar Jimenez only recently arrived from Leon to be part of the club's return to the top flight. Ospina's arrival likely ends any path to consistent minutes for Jimenez this season, making the Colombian a near lock to start in goal through Apertura 2026. Even in a regular role, Ospina's value might depend on his ability to accumulate saves, as his team is hardly reliable for clean sheets in its first Liga MX season since 2014.
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