The director of the youth soccer teams of Ecuador gives his opinion on the case of the young Real Valladolid player.
That having been the protagonist of a traffic accident and having exceeded the allowed alcohol level in Spain at the beginning of December will “help him mature” Gonzalo Plata (21 years old), considers Jorge Célico, director of youth teams of the Ecuadorian Federation of Soccer and who led the Guayaquil-born in the U-20 national team, South American champion and world bronze champion in 2019.
“I know Gonzalo Plata. I have had it (in charge) since I was very young. I am sure that what happened to him will help him to mature, it leaves him experience. He is a good boy, cheerful; restless, but he is a great person. I spoke with him and he is aware of what he did“Célico declared this Friday on the radio station Network.
The Argentine professional referred thus to the case of Plata, for whom Real Valladolid, the club to which the tricolor arrived in August, said that a “fine” awaited him due to an accident that he starred in his vehicle on the morning of December 8 and in which two tourists were involved in the intersection of López Gómez and Fray Luis de León streets, from the city of northwestern Spain.
“I knew I had to train and I got carried away at night. I feel like I’ve betrayed the club, and it’s not going to happen again. I hope this doesn’t stop my career. I apologized to my colleagues; some understood me and some didn’t. I’m going to have to receive a punishment. I want to continue wearing this shirt and I hope to continue forward ”, the young footballer apologized a day later.
Since the event, Silver has not been considered in matches by coach Pacheta (José Rojo Martín). The Ecuadorian did not appear this month or on the bench against Oviedo (Sunday 12) and UD Las Palmas (Wednesday 15).
Célico led the Guayaquil player in the 2019 South American U-20 Soccer Championship in Chile, where the Tricolor won an unprecedented title (February). Also in the 2019 U-20 Soccer World Cup, in Poland, a European country that saw the National Team achieve a historic third place (June).
Nowadays, Plata plays on loan in Valladolid. The owner of the pass is Sporting Lisbon. (D)
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