# Alberto Gamero Returns to Head Coach Role at Millonarios

Millonarios officially confirmed Alberto Gamero as head coach, replacing Fabián Bustos.

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Millonarios officially confirmed the return of Alberto Gamero as head coach on Thursday, replacing Fabián Bustos who left the position earlier in the week. [^1]

Millonarios, the Bogotá football club, ended its contract with head coach Fabián Bustos during the 2026-II Liga BetPlay season to seek a new coach. [^2]

Alberto Gamero previously served as head coach of Millonarios from 2020 to 2024, directing 277 matches and winning three titles: the Copa Colombia 2022, the Liga BetPlay I-2023, and the Superliga 2024. [^3]

Club president Enrique Camacho met with Alberto Gamero in Bogotá to finalize the details of his reappointment to the technical staff. [^4]

Gamero's immediate challenge is to stabilize the team following the departure of Fabián Bustos and a recent defeat against Santa Fe on Wednesday. [^5]

Alfredo Arias said in an ESPN interview that Fabián Bustos called him on the day his time at Millonarios ended and that both coaches were surprised by the club's decision. [^6]

Alfredo Arias won back-to-back Colombian league titles with Junior de Barranquilla, in the 2025-II and 2026-I tournaments. [^7]

Sports journalist José Hugo Illera reported on 2026-09-02 that Alfredo Arias is in talks with Millonarios to become its new head coach. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Millonarios officially confirmed the return of Alberto Gamero as head coach on Thursday, replacing Fabián Bustos who left the position earlier in the week. (El Tiempo, News)
2. Millonarios, the Bogotá football club, ended its contract with head coach Fabián Bustos during the 2026-II Liga BetPlay season to seek a new coach. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. Alberto Gamero previously served as head coach of Millonarios from 2020 to 2024, directing 277 matches and winning three titles: the Copa Colombia 2022, the Liga BetPlay I-2023, and the Superliga 2024. (El Tiempo, News)
4. Club president Enrique Camacho met with Alberto Gamero in Bogotá to finalize the details of his reappointment to the technical staff. (El Tiempo, News)
5. Gamero's immediate challenge is to stabilize the team following the departure of Fabián Bustos and a recent defeat against Santa Fe on Wednesday. (El Tiempo, News)
6. Alfredo Arias said in an ESPN interview that Fabián Bustos called him on the day his time at Millonarios ended and that both coaches were surprised by the club's decision. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. Alfredo Arias won back-to-back Colombian league titles with Junior de Barranquilla, in the 2025-II and 2026-I tournaments. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. Sports journalist José Hugo Illera reported on 2026-09-02 that Alfredo Arias is in talks with Millonarios to become its new head coach. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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