Millions of Argentines have ever dreamed of having the signature of Lionel Messi on some garment or object. It also happens to an Argentine promotion footballer. Francesco Celestecaptain of the Los Andes club which currently plays in the First B of Argentine football, surprised the club milrayitas when he appeared with him captain’s armband signed by the rosarino star.

“I told my comrades. But when they saw it they didn’t believe itThe guys, the props, everyone, took pictures. The truth was something very beautiful,” said Los Andes 10 when he showed the tape to his companions.

Francesco has a long football career, both locally where he passed for Quilmes, Nueva Chicago, Fenix ​​​​​​and currently in Los Andes, and internationally (Freamunde from Portugal, Potros UAEM and Syracuse from Mexico and Cartaginés from Costa Rica). . But the beginnings of him were in the inferior of Mouthwhere he got to meet Leandro Paredesreigning world champion with the Argentina national team, and with whom he forged a bond that went beyond football.

“We met in Boca. I got to 9 and there we did baby, infantile, ninth, eighth, seventh until he went up to the First Division when he was very young, and when I went up to the reserve he came down to play with us. But we have never parted since we metwe became very good friends”, says Francesco in a chat with clarion. The bond is so strong that it has gone beyond football. So much so that 10 milrayitas He is the godfather of Giovanni (6), son of Leandro and Camila Galante, his wife.

And this relationship that has lasted over the years has been a fundamental point for Celeste, nicknamed as ‘Sky blue’ by some partisan journalists not to allude to the club’s biggest rival, Temperley, bears Rosario’s signature on his arm in every game.

“The first date we played at home, a fan asked ‘Buffalo coach Guillermo Szeszurak to send it to me. Only one Twitter page took a picture of him, it went viral on the networks and when Leo (Paredes) arrived, my Friend, I accompanied him to training and brought him the tape. I asked him if he would let me sign it and He had me sign it a few days ago at the estate“quoted the expert footballer born in Vicente López.

On other occasions Francesco had the opportunity to meet the current captain of the staggered. But this time it was not possible. “He went into the locker room, gave her the sign and let her out again, but I couldn’t be there. He did it in the locker room before training.“.

A shiny ribbon. On the outside it features the image of Lionel kissing the long-awaited World Cup, the calligraphic signature of the Rosario star and the badge of the Lomas de Zamora team, which currently leads the Primera B table. But there is something even more exciting . And it is the phrase: “Let them trust. This group will not disappoint them”, pronounced by the Argentine captain after the painful defeat against Saudi Arabia on his debut in the World Cup.

Those memories, like the tape, are forever, even if the club must enjoy it in every game because Francesco has made it clear that it stays with him. “No, that tape stays for me. It is used in the club and then I take it home for the family. In a small square there will be a memory for life,” said the footballer convinced and excited.

Winning the World Cup is something difficult and wanted by everyone. Desired by all the teams in the world. It would be a lie to say that, as the days, weeks and years go by, there is no talk of getting the third star. In the speech, Celeste said it with Leandro they talked about the historic title Arrived in Qatar.

“The topic always comes up. It’s a lifelong dream. The topic always comes up, we start talking and say ‘you did it, you did it‘” Francesco says excitedly.

They also often talk about Messi and whenever his name comes up in a conversation they always emphasize his personality. “He tells us I can’t believe how normal and simple and common it is. He always speaks to us in the best way about him.”