Giovanni Simeon yesterday signed the third goal in the resounding victory of Naples about him Liverpool (4-1), his first goal in the ‘Champions’. And if for a footballer it is unforgettable to make his debut in this continental tournament, for an Argentine to do it in the Diego Armando Maradona stadium it means even more. “Cholito” couldn’t hold back tears in his celebration and kissed his wrist where he has a tattoo with a lot of history.
“I was 13 when I got my first tattoo. You can’t really get a tattoo before you’re 18, but I was a huge fan of the ‘Champions League’. So I made the logo at that age,” the footballer revealed earlier.
his father, Diego Pablo Simeon, coach of Atlético de Madrid, did not approve of his son’s decision to get a tattoo at a young age. but’Cholito‘ he doesn’t care about me. I know someday I’ll play ‘Champions‘ and what will be marked.
Then his football journey began. Three seasons on the River and two on banfield was enough to jump to Europe, directly to Italy, where he has been since 2016. He spent a season in Genoatwo of ‘flower‘ and three in Cagliari before making a name for himself among the top scorers in A series in HellasVerona, where, on loan, he signed 17 goals.
Being the undisputed star of the VeronaThe Naples knock on his door offering to jump in a big Italy. It is the perfect opportunity to continue growing and, moreover, to do it hand in hand in a city that has so much in common with Argentinasurrounded by the mystery of ‘Diego‘, considered a god in the parthenopean city. The offer was irresistible, the Argentine striker did not think about it. I would have joined ‘Champions‘ in a historic team under the gaze of Maradona. Couldn’t ask for more.
A little over thirteen years after getting the tattoo, the most anticipated day of Gio Simeon: his debut in Champions League. He started from the bench, as has been customary since the start of the campaign, but Osihmen He just arrived at the crash, he was touched and he could only endure 40 minutes of fighting Van Dijk Y Joe Gomez.
raspori He started with an advantage to be a substitute for the Nigerian, but Spalletti chose the’Cholito‘, he ordered him to warm up and a minute later he was ready to step on the green of Diego Armando Maradona in Champions League against the runner-up Europe. Almost nothing.
Three minutes was enough for the Argentine. He entered in the 41st minute and in the 43rd he took the back Van Dijk and took the pass Kvaratskhelia under the net. firing NaplesIt was a party, everyone was smiling. Everyone but him’Cholito‘, who was moved to tears, moved, to see how his childhood dream had come true.
ATHLETICS WAITING
After the meeting, Simeone attended the media and recalled the story. It was a perfect night for him, but as he spoke they put on the video scoreboard the end of the match between Atletico Madrid and the Portoat that moment Griezmann He gave victory to the rojiblancos and Simeone Sr. ran. to celebrate with his players.
Gio couldn’t believe it. More joy for a night you’ll never forget. A night where he fulfilled his dream when he got a tattoo of the logo of ‘Champions‘ with 13 years.
Source: La Verdad
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