Who is the Belgrano youth who replicated Di María's goal in the World Cup final against France?

2023-07-12 15:05:30

Suddenly, the notifications on César Galíndez’s cell phone do not stop. They enter one after the other. Mentions on Instagram. Whatsapp messages. There is a giant ball that was put together by a play that he had to define as he did in the pastures of the José Ignacio Díaz Segunda Sección neighborhood.

And he explains it with that same ease, with that same simplicity: “I closed my eyes and hit him, ha.” Galíndez starred in a goal from Belgrano’s 5th against River that went viral.

And that it was very similar to the one that Ángel Di María converted in the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup between Argentina and France.

Obviously, all the symbolism and the joy that this “Noodle” goal still generates caused an impact that does not usually occur in a comparison of AFA inferiors.

“My cell phone exploded, it was unexpected. I had many messages. At the time we didn’t even realize the goal we had scored. When I got home and the video came out, some acquaintances told me it was similar. Then it went everywhere. It was crazy,” César Galíndez tells Mundo D.

For his friends, simply “El Rata” Galíndez, an 18-year-old boy who, like so many, dreams of succeeding. With making his debut with the Belgrano shirt at the Gigante de Alberdi. And, one day, being able to buy a house for his parents, Mariano and Mara, a painter and domestic worker, who lead a family of laborers, rowers.

Like César, who three years ago joined the Pirata’s inferiors as a spicy left-handed midfielder, with a lot of speed.

César Galíndez, player of the 5th from Belgrano, author of a goal that went around the world. (Belgrano Press). César Galíndez, player of the 5th of Belgrano, author of a goal that went around the world. (Belgrano Press).

“I started in Avellaneda. Later I went to University and from there I went to Belgrano. I’ve been here for three years. I am from the José Ignacio Díaz neighborhood, second section. I made little onions in Los Andes in my beginnings. When he played in the ‘U’ he had Marcelo Bonetto as a coach. He gets me a test in Belgrano. I tried for two months until they told me that he was left. It was a great joy”, emphasizes César.

“My family is all fans of Belgrano, very fans. We are very happy with this present. I feel very comfortable in the club, we have a very united group in the category, ”says Galíndez, who gives another detail of the Pirate love of her parents.

He has two brothers: one is called Maicol and the other, Pedro Daleb, clearly alluding to Belgrano.

“That’s how my parents named it, for ‘Dale B’… Imagine if we’re from Belgrano at home”, he laughs.

César Galíndez, player of the 5th from Belgrano, author of a goal that went around the world. (Belgrano Press).

Galíndez, from Belgrano, and the goal “a la Di María”

In the Fifth Division match between Belgrano and River, which ended 3-1 for “B”, the Pirata youth team inadvertently recreated Di María’s spectacular goal in the final against France.

On Saturday, 20 minutes into the second half, when the game was 1-1, César Galíndez became the “Noodle” and crowned a great collective move that soon went viral on social networks due to the similarity with which It served to establish the partial 2-0 in Qatar 2022.

In addition to the similarity with the play, Galíndez defined with his left foot and with the “11”, the same jersey number as Di María.

“I always played on the left, sometimes further back or forward, but always in that position. Extreme is the place I like the most. I try to look a little at all the players and get things out. I really like (Exequiel) Zeballos de Boca. Speed is my main feature… I’m not one to score many goals, but in the last three games I’ve scored three. The most beautiful was that of River, by far. I hope Di María has seen him and he sends me a message even if it is, ha”, said César.

The left-hander already imagines going out to play in a Gigante de Alberdi full with the “11” of the Pirate. That’s what he works for every day, with that goal in mind. Without losing his feet on the ground and present with the division of him.

“I would like to reach the Primera de Belgrano. And let my family see me debut. That is the big dream. And, later, to be able to buy a house for my family. My mom works cleaning houses and my dad is a painter. We are a working family and they have made a great effort for me. I have the support of them and my girlfriend, Rocío, who are always there. My aunt, who is also called Rocío, I also have to mention her because she always goes to all the games to see me”, adds “el Rata”.

Now, the 5th of Belgrano has two weeks without games due to the holidays and they will play again on the next day (the 17th) against Tigre. The team led by Daniel “Sapo” Mercado is in fifth position, having a very good campaign, with 29 points. The leaders are Boca and Newell’s, with 34

“The coach congratulated us on the movements we made in that goal against River. He was happy because we trained all those things and what we do during the week was reflected. It’s nice to see that Belgrano works very well in inferiors”, completes Galíndez, the Pirata kid who scored a goal “a la Di María”.

And who imagines, one day, celebrating with the light blue shirt in Alberdi more great goals like that.