Joaquín Martínez admits his dream of playing for River | OneFootball

Joaquín Martínez Gauna, better known as “Oso,” is one of the many Europe-based Argentine youngsters who have emerged in recent years. Born in Spain to Argentine parents, he appears to be a player eligible to wear the Argentina national team shirt in the future. Currently at Sevilla, Martínez stated what one of his dreams is: “One of my dreams is to play for River someday.”

The 22-year-old footballer gained public attention at the end of March, when Lionel Scaloni praised him in the press conference before the friendly against Zambia: “He is eligible. We’ve watched several matches. He played well against Betis in the derby and he is part of a list we are monitoring.” So, although he was not part of the latest call-ups, he continues working hard to earn a place in the national team.

“My dad always instilled in me a passion for the club. We always got up at four in the morning to watch the matches here in Europe,” he said in an interview with DSports Radio. Oso has been a River supporter since childhood and also has several photographs that reflect his feelings toward the club from Núñez. Although it may be too early, fans are already starting to dream about a possible move in the future.

He also regretted not being there in person for the victory over Boca in Madrid in the 2018 Copa Libertadores final: “I couldn’t be at the Bernabéu final, and it’s something I would have liked to experience. My father and grandfather went to the final.” In that regard, he said that he dreams of playing at the Monumental stadium, which would fulfill the wish he has for the coming years of his professional career.

Martínez describes himself as a versatile player who adapts very well to any position as long as he is on the pitch. However, his breakthrough came while playing as a left-sided full-back/wing-back. Regarding Scaloni’s remarks, he stated: “For him to have mentioned me is a dream; I always knew I wanted to play for Argentina because my parents are Argentine. I work day by day for that, and I hope that at some point it can happen.

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