Year after year, this date is considered special for all xeneize fans. I know why.
He December 12 is considered Mouth Fan Day in Argentina and, why not, throughout the world. It is known that the xeneize has a close relationship with the number 12. It is a story from the beginning of the last century. Although it was established on 12/12/12 (December 12, 2012), it has a previous history behind it.
That number, which is part of Boca’s identity, dates back to 1925, when it began to be nickname his fans “player number 12” referring to the fact that their support makes him feel like one more on the court. This nickname was born during the tour of Europe he made in 1925.
Boca Juniors
Boca Fan’s Day: why December 12
That trip, which was made by boat, was awarded by the Argentine Football Association (before today’s AFA was formed) with an honorary cup. The entire coaching staff and players were joined by a fan named Victoriano Caffarenawho was a masseuse, prop man and also financed part of the trip.
This tour had 13 matches in Spain, five in Germany and one in France, of which they won 15, lost 3 and drew 1. Among their most notable victories are the matches against Real and Atlético Madrid, while the draw was against the Bayern Munich.
The nickname of player number 12 went to Victoriano Caffarena, for his contributions to making this happen, and from then on, over time, the Boca fan in general began to be considered the number 12 player.
The history of Boca Fan Day
As a result of this, that number was always special for the xeneizes, that is why, more than 90 years later, when the mythical date of the December 12, 2012 (12/12/12) it was considered that it could not be otherwise. The day of the Boca fan was thus declared, and this would be repeated year after year, with few exceptions such as 12/12 in 2018, a few days after the Madrid final, and in 2023 when the elections were held that same day and The property could not be used to celebrate.
Source: Ambito
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