Manager of Atletico Nacional at the time, Osorio immediately saw the 17-year-old’s potential and moved quickly to secure his services, at the same time helping him make the switch to centre-half.
Fast forward to the present day and following impressive spells with Nacional and Dutch side Ajax, a 21-year-old Davinson is thriving under the tutelage of ex-Argentina centre-back Mauricio Pochettino in the Premier League here at Spurs and looking forward to a massive test against table-toppers Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday night.
As Luis Fernando Restrepo, UK correspondent for South American broadcaster DirecTV Sports, explains, Osorio and now Mauricio have been key figures in preparing the athletic young defender for battle on the big stage.