The human side of football is almost always present in the happiest moments, and this is the case Mateo Gamarra was no exception. The young Paraguayan defender, recently signed by Atlético Paranaense in Brazil, could not hide his emotions during his presentation about his new club, recalling how difficult it was to lose his father.
The 23-year-old central defender, who is an international player with his national team, regretted that his father could not be happy about what he had achieved. “I had to lose my father before the pandemic… It's very hard because all the things I achieved, he didn't enjoy with me and that weighs on me a lot,” she recalled with tears in her eyes.
Reflecting on his experiences during the pandemic, the Olympia-trained player shared the difficult moments he faced after quitting professional sports.
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“When I was already playing professionally, I had to go back in because everything had stopped. And then I had to get back to doing everything: cleaning the yard, painting boats, barges, throwing trash.” “Everything, because in the second division in Paraguayan football you still don’t win enough to be able to compete,” he explained.
How much is Mateo Gamarra worth?
According to the latest update from the specialist portal Transfermarkt, Mateo Gamarra has a market value of 1.5 million euros.
According to local press reports, “Furacao” paid a sum of $3.2 million (equivalent to 75%) for his contract with Paranaense, and the contract has a term of 4 years.