After being away from the courts due to several injuries, Ezequiel chimy Ávila He lives one of the best moments of his career at Osasuna (7 goals and 2 assists). So much so that he received an award that he so much expected: this week the coach of the Spanish national team, Luigi de la Fontehas decided to include the Argentinian – born striker in his first preliminary list .
The attacker, first at Tiro Federal and then at San Lorenzo, given the scarce opportunities in the Argentine national team, was proudly given the opportunity to wear The Red. “I’m really happy be on the pre-list. You have to let the coach decide. I continue with my work day by day, I don’t despair and if it’s my turn I will be a lot proud I will defend,” the 29-year-old said after a game with his club Osasuna.
And I add: “I always say that I will defend it with my soul and my life (Spanish T-Shirt). It is the country that gave me shelter and my family feels happy and learned to live without fear here and I am a very grateful person.”
The man born in Rosario but nationalized Spanish, who played for Boca’s lower international side, has been in the European country for six years, with a first stint at Huesca and now at Osasuna, where he has reached his best level having 85 games played with 22 goals and 5 assists.
As, chimy is awaiting official confirmation whether he is among the final call-ups to start qualifying for Euro 2024, where Spain will face Norway AND Scotland on this FIFA date (March 25 and 28 respectively). The list should be delivered on the 17th of this month.
Wallpaper of Argentinians wearing the shirt of Spain
The last case similar to that of Ávila is that of Mariano Perniacame to play at the 2006 World Cup. Another example is that of Giovanni Antonio Pizzialthough that of Alfredo DiStefano It is the most mythical and well-known of the entire list.
The departure of River and idol of Real Madrid came to wear the albiceleste between 1947 and 1948, although he would later take the decision to obtain Spanish nationality and thus wear the shirt of that country from 1956 to 1962. Now, a new member could be added to the list in case chimy be summoned
Source: Clarin
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