One of the highlights of Atletico Nacional-Col is in the sights of Botafogo. The club is negotiating the hiring of Colombian striker Marino Hinestroza, 22. The athlete is one of the valued players of the Colombian team and was important in the classification for the round of 16.
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Values for Botafogo have Hinestroza
Atletico Nacional asks for 10 million euros (R $ 64.1 million) for the player. Botafogo, however, does not intend to spend in this track by the attacker and tries to lower the values of the business to move forward.
The Alvinegra board runs against time to close the business and be able to enroll the player in the Club World Cup. The deadline for making changes is June 10th.
According to the portal “Capology”, Histroza receives $ 243,000 per month in Atletico Nacional, salary considered accessible for the standards of Brazilian football.
The player has been in the sight of Flamengo, present in a list of 50 possible reinforcements made by the staff of the Rio club and also Cruzeiro.
Hinestroza has had a passage through Brazilian football. In 2020, Palmeiras hired Hinestroza on loan from America de Cali, with a purchase option. Palmeiras did not exercise the option of buying Marino at the end of 2021, and the player returned to América de Cali.
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Who is Marino Hinestroza?
Marino Hinestroza was born on July 8, 2002, in Cali, Colombia. The player began his professional career in Orsomarso, the small local team, before moving to América de Cali.
In 2019, Palmeiras hired the boy, just 17, to defend the grassroots categories of Verdon. The athlete’s passage, however, was short. He did not act by the Verdon professional.
In 2022, Hinestroza moved to Mexico’s Pachuca. In Mexican football, he acted until 2024, when he moved to the US Columbus Crew. In the same year, he left the team towards Atletico Nacional, from Colombia, where he currently plays.
The athlete defended the U18 Colombian team on multiple opportunities, but has not yet had a chance on his country’s main team.
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Marino Hinestroza numbers in the career
| Club | Season | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsomarso | 2018 | First category b | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| América de Cali | 2019 | Colombia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pachuca | 2022–2023 | Liga MX | 29 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023–2024 | Liga MX | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022–2024 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus Crew | 2024 | Major League Soccer (MLS) | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| National Atlético | 2024 | Dimayor League (Opening) | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | Dimayor League (completion) | 15 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | Colombia Cup | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | Copa Libertadores | 5 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2025 | Dimayor League | 12 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2025 | Copa Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 2018–2025 | — | 115 | 12 | 11 |
Marino Hinestroza Game Style
Hinestroza is a skilled, dribbling and strong striker on one against one. He is an agile player who generates many fouls and cards against opponents.
The player usually acts on the tips, especially on the right. It can also act as a second striker, arriving in the area behind a more fixed center forward.
