David ChaucaPopularly called “Israelite fan”, he confessed to telling how his character began, alongside the problems he had to go through not only with the Peruvian fans but also with his wife, whom he was able to divorce because of her level of fanaticism. All this to support the bicolor on its way to the World Cup. He is recalled encouraging the Blanquirroja from the top of a house overlooking La Videna, from where he watched all the national team’s training sessions, showing his support with a tunic in the colors of the jersey.
Why did the “Israelite Fan” almost get divorced?
David Chauca told El Popular that there was one occasion when his wife and children were ill but he had to attend the Videna. Then a voice told him: “You will not die.” At that time, his wife told him: “If you love your team more, you go, I’ll go with my children.” At that moment, a doubt came over him; However, he felt he had a mandate from God and had to accept whatever happened.
He took his note without knowing what to do, he had to choose between the two. However, his partner told him that he had to go to Videna tomorrow. Then their children were miraculously healed. Also, she added that her spouse has told her on other occasions that the team is like her lover because she stopped working and forgot about her and her children.
How did the character of “Israelite” come about?
It started in 2010 when he saw that the players pray too, he understood that the spiritual part is also important. So he started asking God to break the curse (which was fulfilled in 2018). His goal now is for Peru to become world champions. “No one thought Germany would beat Brazil and it happened,” added the ‘Israeli fan’.
However, he says that this path was not easy. Aside from leaving his family, he was also rejected by fans who labeled him “salty”. It embarrassed him, especially when they were eliminated, but God gave him strength and he stopped listening to those people to continue supporting the team.