What was it like for three generations of grandchildren to wear the no. 11 shirt at the same club? Just ask the Peron family.
Gabriel Veron, born on 3 September 2002, led Brazil to its fourth coronation on home soil two years ago at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. While scoring 3 goals, he also won the honor of the Tournament Ballon d'Or.
Interestingly, the name of the brazilian rising star is actually related to Argentine football: "Actually, this is the idea of my neighbor, he is very fond of the Argentine midfielder, Sebastian Perón. He consulted with my parents at the time, if it was a boy, to use the name 'Veron'..." And so, Gabriel Verón, who mixed Brazilian blood and Argentine football, was born.
Speaking of which, even if Gabriel Verón is famous, Sebastian Belon, who is currently president of the University Club de La Plata, does not have to worry about the glory of "Veron" being taken away by Brazilian football. More than a month ago, his son, Dea Veron, who was 22 days younger than Gabriel Veron, made his debut for the École de La Plata's senior team. The Argentine giant's red and black shirt, as well as the no. 11 shirt, welcomed the third owner in history called "Perón".
Three generations of grandchildren can leave their mark on the Collegiate Club of La Plata, an epic that belongs to only one name.
Argentina Serie A Group A, 7 March.
The École de la Plata, led by Ricardo Zilinsky, swept arsenal 5-0 to achieve a three-game winning streak. In the 72nd minute, Dea Veron, who admired Paul Pogba, traced the AC/DC band and loved the American drama "Prison Break", stood in the substitution zone at the sideline: No. 14 Juan Sanchez Mino, No. 11 Dea Perón, whose career debut lasted 18 minutes. After four years, the No. 11 jersey of the École de la Plata, which has been built for more than a hundred years, has once again welcomed the host named "Veron" in the professional arena. From 2006 to 2014 and 2017, Deian's father, the current club president, Sebastian Veron, who had run in Parma, Lazio, Manchester United and Chelsea, was the owner of the number.
If there are young fans who are not familiar with Sebastian Peron, here is a little rumor about him and Chinese football for you to get started. In July 1996, Diego Maradona led Boca Youth to China and played two friendly matches against Quanxing in Sichuan and Guoan in Beijing. At that time, Sebastian Belon, wearing the number 20 shirt in the Boca squad, aroused the interest of the Coaching Staff of Quanxing in Sichuan. But after a brief encounter, the $1 million package for three players was rejected by team A. Years later, when Sebastian Perón returned to the eyes of Chinese fans under the nickname "The Wizard", he had already refreshed the highest value of an English club. More than a year ago, he turned from a professional player to the management of the club, and also sent a comment to Chinese football: "My advice to Chinese football? The football system here is still relatively rudimentary, and I think this needs to be further developed and updated, especially after Lippi left. ”
Compared to his father,who was on behalf of the University of La Plata at the age of 19, and deia Veron, who turned 21 in five months, seems to lack some of the qualities of a teenage hero. After all, in the cruel context of South American football, the dazzling experience of reaching the professional stage after adulthood without any national name is already defined as mediocre talent. Of course, the all-encompassing world of football has never had only one trajectory, and the real football world is not always defined by talent and talent values, and there are still too many possibilities for Deja Veron's growth and attack.
Dea Veron, who has recently become a regular on the la Plata University bench, said: "The number on this jersey represents both my family and the history of this team. I am proud to have taken the numbers that my grandfather and father have worn, and I hope that I can pass on their qualities. "Without much rhetoric, the Argentine youngsters, who only trained with the senior team at the beginning of this year, just want to gain a foothold in the École de la Plata and attack the various championship honors.
It is worth mentioning that the family genes inherited by Dea Perón are not only related to his father and grandfather. These include Sebastian Perón's brother Rani and uncle Pedro Baird, all of whom have developed a deep bond with football. In particular, Pedro Baird, who played three games for the Argentine national team in 1978, in addition to playing nearly 100 league games for the École de la Plata from 1969 to 1973, he also traveled far and wide from 1979 to 1980 to wear the jersey of Sheffield United, England's oldest team. So, under such blood influence, Sebastian Perón once regarded Sheffield United as his career goal.
Had it not been for injuries last fall, Dea Veron's path of attack might have been rolled out earlier and gained more trust from the manager. Originally, he had been given the opportunity to practice with the first team, but the untimely ankle injury forced his team to travel in a hurry and had to be carried to the operating table. After Ricardo Zirrings took office in January this year, the "son of the president" who returned from injury is ready to go, and he plays in the École Edgione de La Plata reserve team, training with the first team, waiting for the opportunity to come.
Like his long-retired father, Dea Veron is a midfielder, and paul Pogba's favor somewhat reflects some of his ideal style of play. If the "inheritance" is to be assigned in detail, Dea Perón's position and style are closer to his father's, and his dedication and persistence in victory claims to have inherited his grandfather's heart.
In the hindsight of the École de la Plata's new No. 11, the first impression of my grandfather's football was the away goal that occurred on October 16, 1968. In that match, the École de la Plata drew 1-1 with Manchester United, with Bobby Charlton, Dennis Law and George Best unable to stop the glory of Juan Raymond Perón. With a 2-1 aggregate score in two legs, the École de la Plata stood on the top podium of the Intercontinental Cup for the first time.
As for sebastian Perón's memorable highlight, it was the second leg of the 2009 Copa Libertadores final. On July 16, 2009, École de la Plata, who was playing away, played against Cruzeiro at the 65,000-man Mineiro Stadium. Although conceding a goal in the opening stages of the second half, the Argentine powerhouse, led by Sebastian Verón, remained composed, and after an equaliser by Gaston Fernandez, Mauro Poseri scored with a header in the 73rd minute to turn the La Plata University against the wind. The player who delivered the decisive assist was Sebastian Perón, who scored six goals by the South American Liberators that season. The moment he held the trophy aloft at the awards ceremony was frozen in the eternal classic picture of the club and even South American football.
To date, the Perón family, the most prominent player in the South American football world, has won these titles for the École de la Plata: four Copa Libertadores, three A-League and one Intercontinental Cup. You can imagine what this No. 11 shirt, which carries a heavy history, has for this club.
Of course, no matter how famous the father and grandfather are, the football career of the younger generation must start from scratch. The new Perón has appeared, how can it be stagnant...
Wen | Chen Dingrui
Source: Sports Weekly