Daniel Willington farewelled at La Boutique by Talleres and Vélez | OneFootball

The star passed away at 83 years old in Córdoba, leaving his mark on Fortín and La T, which organized the wake on the playing field of their stadium. From Spain, Cholo Simeone paid tribute to him, highlighting that he was the coach who gave him his debut: "Grateful for life."

The death of Daniel Willington still strongly affects the spirits of Vélez and Talleres, the two clubs where the Famous Cordobés shone as a player, spreading talent and countless unforgettable anecdotes. Precisely, La T made its La Boutique stadium available to hold the idol's funeral, with the presence of family, friends, and fans who gathered to bid their final farewell.

Among the personalities present, the host Andrés Fassi participated in the ceremony along with Raúl Gámez, former president of Fortín, representing the club officially. Luis Artime, head of Belgrano, also made an appearance, showing that respect for the legendary attacker transcends any sports rivalry. In fact, during yesterday's match against Tigre, the Pirate had projected a tribute video to the star on a giant screen.

After a wake open to the general public for several hours, where members of La T's squad like Carlos Tevez and his coaching staff, Nahuel Bustos, and Augusto Schott were present, the funeral procession departed to the Parque Cemetery, where Daniel will have his final rest.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, a special memory for Willington came from Diego Simeone, as during his time as Vélez's coach, he had the chance to give him his debut in the First Division. At the start of his press conference following Atlético de Madrid's 3-1 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League, he dedicated a few words.

"Before starting, I wanted to have a memory for Daniel Willington, who passed away yesterday. He was my first coach in Argentina, a great memory from my youth at Vélez Sarsfield, he gave me my debut at only 17 years old, grateful for life and my condolences to his entire family," expressed Cholo.

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