News
MON 01.02.2021
- Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gomez is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. His nickname was coined by his mother, who affectionately referred to him as 'Papuchito' when he was a child.
- He was coached by current Atletico de Madrid boss Diego Pablo Simeone at Club Atletico San Lorenzo de Almagro in Argentina and at Calcio Catania in Italy.
- The 32-year-old teamed up with Italian artists Gli Autogol to compose ‘Baila como el Papu’, which has proven to be a hit both on and off the pitch. In addition to going viral and being played millions of times online, it has also reached gold and platinum status. The royalties derived from this song were given to Insuperabili Academy which, through the medium of football, creates projects to help and integrate children with disabilities.
- Papu’s on the pitch swagger is also present in other facets of his life. Did you know that he’s involved in a Spotify podcast? Named "Libres de Humo", it covers football-related topics in relaxed discussions between friends.
- The attacking midfielder has recently surpassed the milestone of 100 club career goals. How many will he add to his tally while playing in LaLiga Santander?
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