The youth teams push the dream of a Vélez who is once again the protagonist of America

Vélez’s inferiors continue to bear fruit. It is no longer a novelty, but once again it generates admiration in locals and strangers. The data is eloquent: against Talleres, at the Kempes stadium in Cordoba, where he qualified for the semifinals, eight of the 16 footballers they played emerged from the club’s youth. In addition, three other products of Factory They were in the bank.

With the boys, the Lineers team got a heroic triumph in view of National at Gran Parque Central for 3-2 which allowed him to stay alive and reach the passport for the second round, after beating Estudiantes 4-0. In Montevideo the winning goal was achieved on a cross by Abiel Osorio for the header of Massimo Perrone. They were both 19 years old.

With the boys he held the 1-0 in the first leg of the round of 16 against River to the José Amalfitani. In the second half they entered Giuliano Fernandez (18), osorio (already 20 years old), Santiago Caseres (25), Agostino Muleto (22) and Santiago Castro (17). And in the rematch, in the Monumentale, they also played eight of the Netheras in the two games with Talleres de Córdoba.

With the combination of two boys, he recovered from the comeback of the “T” at Liniers and celebrated an agonizing 3-2 key: a pass from Perrone and a goal from Julián Fernández. And in Córdoba, the same young 18-year-old who made his First Division debut in February, scored again.

Alessandro Medina He quickly found a starting team. And he has put the same eleven in the last four games of the Libertadores. Five are the product of the club’s youth teams: the central scorer Valentino Gomez (19 years old), the left side with protrusion Francesco Ortega (23), mixed flounces Nicola Garialde (22) and PerroneY Luca Orellano (22), as far right. A balanced team with the experience of Luca Hoyos (33) in the bow, Leonardo Giara (31 right), Mattia de los Santos (29) as the first center marker, Luca Janson (27) as the left end, e Walter Bou (20) and Luca Pratt (34), exchange of positions in attack. In the Kempes, they entered Caesars, Fernandez Y osorio and remained in the bank Miguel Brizuela (25), Damian Fernandez (21) and crutch.

Of the five, the most important aspect was that of Valentino Gomezwhich solved a problem that arose after the injury of Lautaro Gianetti. The boy, originally from San Miguel, arrived at the club at the age of 10, sponsored by the Coio Hector Almandòz. In March 2021, at the age of 18, he signed a contract until June 2023. That day he was accompanied by Fernando and Mariana, his parents. The presence of the central scorer, who made his debut this year and played 26 games – one goal – is reminiscent of the early days of Nicola Otamendi. Alongside him is Ortega, a forward who became a winger at the time of Gabriel Heinze, who suffered in the first leg with Valoyes but improved in his rematch.

The two midfielders have consolidated this year, although Garayalde, who has played 8 in the lower leagues, is three years older than Perrone. What Santiago Caseres he was not physically well, the two took advantage of the opportunity to have continuity. Cáseres was a big breakout at the time, he emigrated to Spanish football (Villarreal) and returned this year. He is still finding the best shape of him, which is why he is now a spare.

Luca Orellano He is also 22 years old and already accumulating 102 games (12 goals) in First. He stood out for his blast and the impudence to face. Although the level has dropped in the last few games, he is supported among the owners.

In addition to the eight in the series against Talleres, Vélez also has it Gianluca Prestianniwho at 16 became the youngest rookie in club history and even stunned him Javier Mascheranowhich led him to the former Esperanzas de Toulon tournament in France.

The general coordinator of child and youth football is Guglielmo Morigi, former player of the club, who this Saturday, for the first time, will tell, together with several collaborators, 10 lottery winners how the present and future of young people work. That one day, in a perfect virtuous circle, they will feed the First.