Diber Cambindo
{{Short description|Colombian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Diber Cambindo
| full_name = Diber Armando Cambindo Abonia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|2|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Guachené, Colombia
| height = 1.88 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Necaxa
| clubnumber = 27
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = Unión San Felipe
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2017–2021
| clubs2 = Deportes Quindío
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → América de Cali (loan)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = → Independiente Medellín (loan)
| caps4 = 102
| goals4 = 29
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = Cruz Azul
| caps5 = 16
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = → Necaxa (loan)
| caps6 = 32
| goals6 = 14
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = Necaxa
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 11
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = Colombia
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 14 March 2025
| ntupdate = 10 December 2023
| youthclubs1 = Fundación Habilidosos {{cite web| url = https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/12536590/diber-cambindo-cruz-azul-habilidosos-fc-escapar-violencia-colombia | title = Habilidosos FC, el club que ayudó a Diber Cambindo a escapar de la violencia | date = 2 September 2023| website=ESPN}}
}}
Diber Armando Cambindo Abonia (born 17 February 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Mexican club Necaxa. Before playing in Mexico, Cambindo played for several clubs throughout Colombia, and has also received a call up to the Colombia national team.
Career
=Club=
Having started his career in Chile, Cambindo had spells throughout the Categoría Primera A, and had his best years at Independiente Medellin, where he was a crucial player in helping El Poderoso reach the finals of the 2022 Torneo Finalizacion. His good performances got the attention of many clubs across South America and North America, and in June 2023, he signed for Cruz Azul for a reported USD$3.5 million.{{cite news |title=Diber Cambindo ¿Pasará las pruebas médicas de Cruz Azul? Ya está en México para ello |url=https://www.marca.com/mx/futbol/cruz-azul/2023/06/15/648b510422601d44198b45b6.html |access-date=1 August 2023 |date=15 June 2023 |language=Spanish}}{{cite news |last1=SANTIAGO |first1=CASTRO REYES |title=LIGA MX: WHO IS DIBER CAMBINDO, THE NEW SIGNING OF CRUZ AZUL? |url=https://balonlatino.net/liga-mx-diber-cambindo-fichaje-cruz-azul/ |access-date=1 August 2023 |date=21 June 2023 |language=Spanish}}
His arrival caused some controversy as it was revealed he was suffering from fitness issues, and was seen by some as not up to the standard of playing in the Liga MX or the Cruz Azul squad.{{cite news |last1=Soto |first1=Arturto |title=Neither Lotti nor Cambindo the Cruz Azul striker against Atlanta United |url=https://www.elfutbolero.com.mx/ligamx/Se-revela-lo-que-realmente-opina-el-plantel-de-Cruz-Azul-sobre-Diber-Cambindo-y-no-es-bueno-20230729-0019.html |access-date=1 August 2023 |date=28 July 2023}}
=International=
Cambindo was called up to the Colombia national football team for their exhibition match against the United States on 28 January 2023. Cambindo made his debut as a second-half substitute in the 0–0 draw.{{cite news |last1=Booth |first1=Chuck |title=USMNT vs. Colombia score: USA ends two-game January camp with listless scoreless draw |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usmnt-vs-colombia-score-usa-ends-two-game-january-camp-with-listless-scoreless-draw/live/ |access-date=1 August 2023 |publisher=CBS Sports |date=28 Jan 2023}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 25 January 2025}}{{Soccerway|466219|access-date=26 January 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa Chile, Copa Colombia}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Unión San Felipe
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="6"|Deportes Quindío
|2017 |15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2018
|Categoría Primera B |19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 4 | |||
| 2019
|Categoría Primera B |28 | 9 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 9 | |||
| 2020
|Categoría Primera B |18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 17 | |||
| 2021
|Categoría Primera B |3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!83 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 36 | |
| América de Cali (loan)
|2021 |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name="COL"|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| rowspan="4"|Independiente Medellín (loan)
|2021 |Categoría Primera A |18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 4 | |||
| 2022
|Categoría Primera A |46 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6{{efn|name="COS"|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 58 | 16 | ||
| 2023
|Categoría Primera A |17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|name="COL"}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 9 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!81 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 29 | |
| Cruz Azul
|16 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name="LEC"|Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Necaxa (loan)
|Liga MX |16 | 9 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 9 | |||
| 2024-25
|Liga MX |16 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name="LEC"}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 14 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 15 | ||
| Necaxa
|Liga MX |3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 3 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!229 | 75 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 88 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 10 December 2023}}{{NFT player|89912}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Colombia
|2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||2||0 |
Honours
Individual
- Liga MX Golden Boot (Shared): Clausura 2024
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|466219}}
{{Club Necaxa squad}}
{{Navboxes
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| bg = gold
| fg = navy
| bordercolor = black
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{{Categoría Primera B top scorers}}
{{Copa Colombia top scorers}}
{{Liga MX top scorers}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cambindo, Diber}}
Category:Footballers from Cauca Department
Category:21st-century Colombian sportsmen
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Colombian men's footballers
Category:Colombia men's international footballers
Category:Unión San Felipe footballers
Category:Deportes Quindío footballers
Category:América de Cali footballers
Category:Independiente Medellín footballers
Category:Cruz Azul footballers
Category:Club Necaxa footballers
Category:Primera B de Chile players
Category:Categoría Primera A players
Category:Categoría Primera B players
Category:Colombian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Category:Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Chile