Javier Díaz Castillo is doing his part to ensure Peruvians see the best version of Pedro Aquino, brand midfielder for America de México and the Peru national team.
If Cristian Cueva had his personal trainer Carlos Neyra, Pedro Aquino has Javier Díaz.
It was not easy to come to the land of the Aztecs to demonstrate their work. Months earlier, Díaz worked at Academia Cantolao, the team’s negative results halted technical command. However, businessman Jorge Arriola (son of “Chupo” Arriola) had eyes on him, so the big proposal came to pass.
“This is a very important stage in my career. I’m delighted to have seen Aquino do a great job in the new selection process and that fills me with pride because he didn’t switch as a starter in America. He was an undisputed player in the team’s starting XI after coach Solari left and El’Tano’ Ruiz arrived. We have come to amplify their emotional and physical work and we are on the right track,” said Diaz from Mexico.
He studied sports and football coaching in Lima, but started his career 15 years ago in Mollendo, where he lives. He went through Copa Perú teams like Atlético Mollendo, in Liga 2 he worked at Nasca de Ica, then he came to Cantolao. His career continues to rise in the Aztec lands.
“I will not forget that I started working on my son’s team, San Francisco, with the passion that football has always inspired in me. My wife Erika Saba is from Mollendina and my whole family, against all odds, has always had the drive to move forward, like everything in life,” he says.
He declares himself an admirer of “Cholo” Simeone, Atlético Madrid coach. Among the fitness trainers, Alejandro Richino, Mario Mendaña and Alejandro Castaneira stand out, the latter two worked at FBC Melgar. “I have to give a special thanks to Professor Carlos Silvestri who gave me the great opportunity to reach the professional department.”
In conclusion, he proudly told that he had enjoyed the Clásico between Chivas de Guadalajara and América at the Azteca Stadium, full of people and with 100% adrenaline, and that he was also invited to the U-20 game of Peru against the United States, where he participated moments of dialogue with Matías Lazo from Arequipa, defender of Melgar whom he has known since his first steps in football.
Meanwhile, Pedro Aquino played the Fifa date friendly against Mexico with the confidence of new coach Juan Reynoso and America, where he returned to the title, is in contention for a new championship.