Atlético Nacional vs Deportivo Pereira is more than a regular fixture for Jorman Campuzano. On Saturday at 6:10 p. m. at the Atanasio Girardot, the midfielder will face the club that opened the door to his professional career in 2015, making the game especially meaningful for him.
For Campuzano, this is not just another appearance in a National shirt. Deportivo Pereira was the place where his journey began, while Atlético Nacional later became the club that consolidated his career and gave him a new platform to grow. That personal history gives the match a different edge, even before the ball is kicked.
A career that moved from Pereira to Nacional and beyond
Campuzano’s path has been shaped by several important steps. After his start with Deportivo Pereira in 2015, he made the move to Boca Juniors in 2019, before later spending a brief period in Turkish football. In 2024, he returned to Atlético Nacional, first on loan and later in ownership after negotiations with Boca Juniors.
That sequence matters because it explains why Saturday’s match carries so much weight. Pereira is where his professional career began, while Nacional is the club that helped establish him at a higher level. Facing one side connected to his beginnings and the other tied to his consolidation gives the occasion a natural sense of significance.
What to expect on Saturday
The match will be played at the Atanasio Girardot and will be shown on Win Sports+. For Campuzano, the setting adds another layer to a fixture that already has plenty of relevance in league terms. But the personal angle is what makes it stand out.
He once admitted, “No quería jugar más al fútbol,” a reminder of how difficult parts of his journey have been. That only underlines why this meeting is notable now: it reflects not just where he is, but how far he has come. Saturday offers another chance to show that the road from Pereira to Nacional, through Boca Juniors and Turkey, has brought him back to a place where his career carries real meaning.
