Bullaude, among his teammates of the last stage in Godoy Cruz, where there were several who shared Inferiores with him. Photo: Orlando Pelichotti / Los Andes.
Ezekiel Bullaude, 21, has always dreamed of playing for a club in Europe. He started in a football school in his neighborhood of Maipú, in Grande Mendoza. At the age of 12 he went to live alone in Buenos Aires in the pension of Argentine JuniorsI’m going through Lano and in 2016 it achieved Godoy Cruz.
“They sent him back because they had no place in retirement”, remembers his father Eduardo, with a knowing smile, of his time at Garnet.
He made his debut in the First Division with Diego Dabove, who always sees him in excellent condition. This Monday he will travel to Rotterdam, where he will have to pass the medical examination and sign a contract with the Feyenoord of the Netherlands.
Ezequiel then played as a 9, also that was the location of his Godoy Cruz debut on October 20, 2018, when at the age of 17 he replaced idol Santiago “Morro” García (who committed suicide in February 2021 ) in the second half. .
Its sale for over 7 million euros (plus one for objectives) is the more important that Godoy Cruz has closed in his history. exceeds that of Leandro Caruso in 2009, he moved from Italy to Udinese for 4 million.
Bullaude played his last game in Mendoza this Sunday against Independiente de Avellaneda, at the General San Martín Park stadium. He went out in the 29th minute of the second half.
The applause and the standing ovation were all for “Eze, Eze, Ezeee” as the swollen grave sang to him. Bullaude left crying, excited, hugging his classmates and friends from the 2000 category (Tomas Badaloni, Valentin Burgoa and Gonzalo Abrego).
“He started in the small school of Lalo Bazán in his neighborhood of Maipú, and then went to Deportivo Maipú (a club that competes in the First National). He was chosen with two other boys from Mendoza to go to the Argentinos Juniors youth sector. it was very difficult to let him go when he was only 12, “she said Clarione his father Eduardo Bullaude, who will accompany him in his new life in Europe.
“He must be ready to play at Feyenoord next Saturday, August 27, when he faces Emmen,” Eduardo clarified.
The booklet expires on August 31st. But she has to travel to Europe and come back because for legal reasons he has to leave his country with an employment contract sealed by the foreign ministry.
The genesis of the agreement responds to the search for its representative Pablo Del Río, who brought the Feyenoord proposal closer to the directors of Godoy Cruz. Alejandro Chapini and Juan Mansur, president and vice president, had already rejected other proposals such as that of Talleres de Córdoba, considering it insufficient.
Godoy Cruz maintains a 10% capital gain for two years, in case the Dutch club wants to sell it for more than this pass.
“His childhood dream was to play in Europe and for the national team”, repeated his father.
The enthusiasm of that same boy reflected the eyes of Santino Herman, the boy who made a poster …“Bullaude I dream of you and 33”– and who took the player’s last jersey at the Tomb.
“Happy Children’s Day”wished him Eze, who crosses the pond to conquer many more dreams.
Rossana Badaloni
Source: Clarin
