Ex-Chelsea star Cuadrado emulates Firmino on the pulpit, preaches gospel ahead of Copa America final

Ayoola Kelechi 15:12 - 14 July 2024

Juan Cuadrado joins Firmino as a gospel preaching footballer | Imago

As Colombia faces Messi's Argentina in the Copa America final, one of the country's biggest stars has turned to God

Colombian star Juan Cuadrado has taken to the pulpit to preach the gospel even as his country prepares to face Argentina in the final of the 2024 Copa America.

Cuadrado preaches the gospel

The former Chelsea and Juventus star was spotted on the pulpit of the New Life church in a viral video as he expressed his passion for the gospel to an audience.

Former Chelsea and Juventus player Juan Cuadrado preaching the gospel in church.

First Kaka, Firmino and now Cuadrado, a revival is happening in football🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/upkdatxWv5
— Nungua Burnaboy (@views09) July 14, 2024

Cuadrado is the latest footballer to openly preach after former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino was also spotted on the altar of a church and was reported to have been ordained as a pastor.

Cuadrado misses Copa America final

Unfortunately, Cuadrado would only be able to help support his country in prayer, not on the pitch as he misses the Copa America final through injury.

Juan Cuadrado left Juventus in 2023.

The ex-Fiorentina star was unable to recover in time for the tournament after suffering an Achilles tendon injury at the end of 2023, which limited him to only three appearances this calendar year so far.