The former international goalkeeper shared details of an episode he experienced while playing for Pacífico FC.
Johnny Vegas He is a former international soccer player who worked as a goalkeeper and scored many goals. The popular “Chilavegas” gave an interview for Luis “Cuto” Guadalupe’s YouTube program, in which he spoke about various topics. Among them, the now goalkeeping coach of the Peru U-17 team revealed that they wanted to bribe him in order to lose a duel against him labor union as he defended the shirt Pacifico FC.
“While playing against Comercio in the relegation game in the Pacific region, I received a call to play ‘troya’ (lie down). Out of respect, I told him I’ll pretend I never heard him. I told him that, but there were others who went to Unión Comercio and it’s the first thing they told you that they signed the other year,” he said.
“No wonder they kicked in that game and the ball went everywhere but into the goal. Everyone does their business and we had to go down, sad but you learn from everything,” he added.
Johnny Vegas remembered “Kukín” Flores
On the other hand, Johnny Vegas spoke about Carlos ‘Kukín’ Flores who passed away a few years ago. The exporter pointed out that the former midfielder was one of the most talented players he has seen in his career.
“Watching him play was a spectacle, everyone knew he was going to play on the left. He was a character, he made you happy in the dressing room, he was always happy, he was a good leader, a good partner. I’ve been with him at Boys, Sport Áncash and the national team and for me one of the best I’ve ever seen,” he said.