ANDFootball, and life in general, reserves script twists that are rarely expected. Although it was the success of a group, which together with its master of ceremonies, Iván Ania, believed even more than the surroundings, the great hero of Córdoba’s promotion to Second Division has been Alberto Toril. A forward who, despite his good contribution all year as a replacement striker, has lived much of the season in the shadow of the team’s other striker, Antonio Casastop scorer this year in green and white with 15 goals.
I have had hard times, but that’s it, everything I have achieved to this day I dedicate to her… it is a historic night
Alberto Toril, hero of Córdoba’s rise
But the case of the Spaniard, who scored against Barcelona Atlètic at the Johan Cruyff in the first leg, in addition to scoring a double to come back in the second leg, has a personal history. In March the player lost his mother, after a serious illness that kept him away from Córdoba to accompany her until the end. He missed a month due to that family situation and had to work physically to count again for Iván Ania and dedicate a first goal to him in Valdebebas against Real Madrid Castilla.
It is true that we did not start very well, but we had a clear objective and we never doubted ourselves
Alberto Toril, hero of Córdoba’s rise
Now the Asturian surprised with his bet on him in the final of the playoffs, but he responded more than. AND lived “a historic night”, For him, what he experienced three months ago was very present. “I have had hard times, but that’s it, everything I have achieved to date I dedicate to her,” he expressed to the media at a reception offered by the city council to the players. All because of his deceased mother. “I know that he is very much to blame for last night, for what I experienced,” he asserted.
Another twist of fate?
The footballer, like other teammates, He highlighted the team’s faith in returning Córdoba to the Second Division. “It’s true that we didn’t start very well, but we had a clear goal and we never doubted ourselves,” she acknowledged, before stating that “the result is promotion.”
Curiously, contrary to what might be expected in such a case, The ’19’ from Cordoba is not clear about his continuity. He has been linked for days with a somewhat exotic option: going to Costa Rica for the economic issue. He did not want to confirm it. “We will meet with Córdoba and we will see. We will say it shortly,” she said with a smile.
