• The football players were officially presented as reinforcements for the Club ahead of the current Apertura 2026 Tournament.
• As part of the invitation to the fans to support the Guerreros, a 30% discount will be offered on the purchase of four tickets for the match against FC Juárez this Sunday at the Estadio Corona.
• Esteban Lozano will wear number 20, while Facundo Cáseres will use number 23 with the Guerreros.
Santos Laguna officially presented forward Esteban Lozano and midfielder Facundo Cáseres as their new reinforcements for the current Apertura 2026 Tournament, during a press conference held this Thursday at the Orlegi Auditorium in Territorio Santos Modelo.
During the meeting with Season Ticket Holders and the media, the President of Club Santos Laguna, Alejandro Irarragorri Kalb, welcomed both players and stated that their additions are part of the adjustments the institution is making to strengthen the squad and have more tools to face upcoming challenges:
“We are very aware of the situation we are in regarding points, but we also know that we are building who we are, what we want to do, and how we are going to do it; the results will come very soon. Today is a very special day because we have Esteban Lozano and Sebastián Cáseres. Welcome to your home. On Sunday, we have a golden opportunity to paint the Estadio Corona green.”
For his part, Gonzalo Pineda, Director of Football for the First Team, explained that in addition to their footballing skills, the institution valued aspects such as the attitude, discipline, willingness, and ambition of both players:
“Esteban and Facundo are two players in positions we were looking for and needed to round out the squad. We hope that in addition to their footballing abilities, which are many, they will also contribute a lot to the team in terms of work culture, discipline, and the mentality we want in the Club.”
In this context, Renato Paiva, Head Coach of the Guerreros, shared his impressions about the arrival of both players and what he expects from them in this new stage, highlighting the importance of continuing to strengthen the group to face the challenges ahead:
“More than two important players, we carefully evaluated the profile we were looking for. More than players, we want people. Their profiles are very complete on a personal and professional level. They will help us on the field to increase competition and the quality of training. They are two players who will add many important things to this group.”
During his first message as a Guerrero, Esteban Lozano expressed his gratitude to Club Santos Laguna and shared his excitement about taking on this new challenge in his career:
“I am very happy and excited about the opportunity and the project. I am grateful to Alejandro Irarragorri, Gonzalo Pineda, and Renato Paiva for this opportunity, which for me is a great challenge and a chance to continue growing in my career. I want to give my all every day in training and in matches.”
Similarly, Argentine Facundo Cáseres acknowledged the responsibility of defending the colors of Santos Laguna:
“I would like to thank the Club, especially for the effort it made to bring me here today. Personally, I am very happy to join a Club with so much history and such big goals. I found a group that is convinced the situation will change. Thank you very much to the fans for the messages I have received.”
At the end of the conference, Esteban Lozano and Facundo Cáseres shared a gathering with our Guerreros Season Ticket Holders at the Estadio Corona, where they had the opportunity to greet and interact with Santos fans.