The Spanish footballer Sergio Arribaswho currently plays for UD Almería, became the unexpected hero during a vacation in the paradisiacal Maldiva’s Islands. Arribas, known for his talent on the playing field, demonstrated his bravery by rescue a couple who was in danger of drowning, transforming his last days of relaxation into a story of heroism.
Arribas and his girlfriend, Ana Martín, were enjoying a well-deserved rest when They heard the desperate cries for help of a couple trapped by a strong current. Without hesitation, the former Real Madrid player jumped into the sea to save tourists in distress. The security cameras captured the moment in which Arribas, relaxing in the pool of his accommodation with his partner, reacted quickly and used a slide that connected his apartment directly with the sea to reach the apartments faster. people in need.
Tops He swam with determination and managed to reach the trapped couple. Guiding them to a safe area, the rescue did not end there, since upon reaching the dock, he was assisted by Ana Martín, who helped bring the frightened tourists to safety.
The quick and decisive intervention of the footballer prevented a tragedy in one of the most visited tropical destinations in the world.
The messages of support did not take long to be reproduced through his official Instagram account, on which he has more than 460 thousand followers. “You are a crack hero. My admiration from Argentina!!”, wrote a user in one of his posts. “A hero on and off the field,” considered another, while a third said: “You had an excellent performance with that family“I wish you the best Sergio for more people like you in this world.”
In his profile he shares both his passion for sports as well as some moments from his personal life with his girlfriend, with whom They celebrated eight years of relationship in March.
At only 22 years old, Sergio Arribas has not only proven to be a hero off the field, but also has a notable sporting career. He began his career at Pérez Galdós in 2007, and in 2010 he joined Club Deportivo Leganés. His talent led to Real Madrid will focus on him in 2012, and since then, Arribas has not stopped growing. In the white youth teams he rose through the different categories until reaching the youth teams in the 2019-2020 season, where It was directed by the legendary Raúl González.
Later, he had the opportunity to play with the Real Madrid Castilla in the 2020-2021 season. At only 18 years old, he made his debut with the first team on September 20, 2020 by replacing Vinicius Junior in the final minutes of a match. That same year, he also made his debut in the Champions League.
On February 8, 2023, in a match against Al-Ahly of Egypt in the Club World Cup, he entered as a replacement in the 98th minute and, in just 28 seconds, scored his first goal with the first team.
During his time with the Real Madrid first team, Arribas played in 14 games and, with Castilla, he reached the impressive figure of 40 goals, becoming the team’s top scorer. After his outstanding performance and his promising future, Almería completed his transfer in August 2023.
