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Julio César Furch Leaves Banfield to Rejoin Hometown Club Winifreda for 2026

The hometown club cast the signing as a major push to add top-level experience to its local project.

Overview

  • The move was confirmed by Club Social y Deportivo Winifreda on December 26, with Furch set to join pre-season in January for the 2026 Torneo Oficial of the Liga Cultural.
  • Furch departs Argentina’s top flight despite a contract at Banfield running through December 2026.
  • He logged seven appearances without scoring under Pedro Troglio after arriving at Banfield mid-2025.
  • Winifreda’s new board and the coaching duo Maxi Alles and Cristian Savarese led the effort, which the club described as a significant economic and organizational undertaking.
  • The 36-year-old forward, born in Winifreda, returns after a career spanning Belgrano, Veracruz, Santos Laguna, Atlas and Santos in Brazil, with his hometown counting roughly 3,000 residents.