Biography
Started: He began playing football in Resistencia, Argentina, shortly after he started rehabilitation to improve his vision at age four. (nuestrasvoces.com.ar, 05 Dec 2016)
Reason: He wanted to play with friends in his neighbourhood. (nuestrasvoces.com.ar, 05 Dec 2016)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Deportv YouTube channel, 22 May 2024)
Awards: He and Para athlete Antonella Ruiz Diaz were named flag bearers for Argentina for the opening ceremony of the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. (diarionorte.com, 16 Nov 2023)
In 2023 he received an acknowledgement from the Desocha Foundation in Argentina. (diariochaco.com, 01 Sep 2023)
In 2022 he was named Honour Citizen of the El Chaco province in Argentina. (comunicacion.chaco.gov.ar, 22 Dec 2022)
In 2022 he received the Olimpia de Plata [Silver Olympia] Award as Best Para footballer of the Year by the Sports Journalists Circle in Argentina. (noticiero9.com.ar, 22 Dec 2022)
In 2017 and 2021 he was named Best Athlete of the Year of El Chaco province in Argentina by the Sports Journalists Circle of El Chaco. (diarionorte.com, 05 Jan 2022; comunicacion.chaco.gov.ar, 22 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 1, 1987
Place of ResidenceRESISTENCIA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachAriel Figueroa [national]; Enrique Bertoni [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championship | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2023 | Birmingham, GBR | |
| 2 | Men | 2018 | Madrid, ESP | |
| 2 | Men | 2014 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | Men | 2010 | Hereford, GBR | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 3 | Men | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
