In the electrifying finale of the League Cup 2024 between Estudiantes and Vélez played in Santiago del Estero, where León was crowned champion on penalties, a couple of grandparents captured the essence of the passion that only football can awaken. Juan Carlos De Girolamo (90) and Cecilia María Diez (83), they celebrated the victory with a kiss on the popular one and became a viral phenomenon on social networks. That gesture, full of emotion, traveled around the country and revealed a story of love, dedication and mutual loyalty towards their beloved club.
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From one of the boxes at the Uno Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium, located at the intersection of Avenue 1 between 55 and 57, in La Plata, Juan Carlos -cane in hand- and Cecilia shared an emotional talk with TN and they recounted the reasons that prompted them to undertake the car trip to Santiago del Estero to witness the final.
Their voices, full of emotion and nostalgia, reflected not only the meaning of that journey, but also the impact of their kiss, which caught the attention of thousands of people who, through social networks, filled them with affection.
Juan Carlos and Cecilia at Uno de La Plata with the pennant that Juan Sebastián Verón gave them. (Photo: TN)
Juan Carlos and Cecilia, a story crossed by Estudiantes
Juan Carlossurveyor by profession and mathematics teacher, was born in Mar del Plata and with 90 years He witnessed the evolution of Estudiantes, from its humble beginnings as a neighborhood club, to becoming a renowned institution. His passion for the club began at the age of six and since then, his love for football and León has not stopped growing.
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Cecilia, for its part, has Estudiantes in its veins. Since her childhood, she was always immersed in the stories of the club, sharing with her late husband each episode of triumph and each challenge, stories that resonated at all family gatherings and meetings with friends. Her devotion to the Lion is as deep as Juan Carlos’s and together they share that unwavering fervor.
From Mar del Plata to glory: Juan Carlos’s question to Cecilia that changed his life
This is how the adventure of Juan Carlos and Cecilia could be summarized, the couple who showed that passion and love can lead us to moments of unforgettable happiness. It all started with a simple question that Juan Carlos asked her: “Ceci, do you think we’re going?”. With that proposal, their destiny would take an exciting path.
Without hesitation, they decided to undertake the trip from Mar del Plata to Santiago del Estero by car. “We dared, we both drove. It was wonderful”Cecilia recalled, reflecting the joy of having been encouraged to follow their hearts.
A kiss for history: Juan Carlos and Cecilia, witnesses of the triumph and coronation of Estudiantes
Juan Carlos and Cecilia They witnessed a new chapter in their rich history with the team of their loves. During the match, the intensity and enthusiasm was palpable and grew with every minute of the game. At the end of the match and with the Lion’s title under their arms, the couple let themselves be carried away by happiness and immortalized that moment with a kiss.
“It was crazy. We kissed and became famous“Juan Carlos recalled excitedly under Cecilia’s attentive gaze.
The viral kiss between Juan Carlos and Cecilia. (Photo: @todopincha/Twitter)
The kiss between Juan Carlos and Cecilia It spread across social media and captured the hearts of thousands, transcending the simple act of celebrating a championship. That gesture was the mirror of the four and a half years of their relationship, full of stories intertwined like the streets of her hometown, Mar del Plata, and reflecting how her love for Estudiantes allowed them to renew themselves over the years. .
Juan Carlos and Cecilia They traveled to see a soccer match that would go down in the history of Estudiantes and, without knowing it, they ended up becoming history.
