He shines in Argentine soccer, but he has managed to overcome a very tragic past that marked his entire family.
There are stories in the world of football that never cease to surprise to everyone. Many times, the protagonists carry pasts that are quite complicated and difficult to digest, but they also manage to overcome their careers because this helps them build character both on and off the court.
Franco Nicola It will not be one of the most resonant surnames in the country, since it recently arrived at Atlético Tucumán. Although he managed to eliminate Leandro Paredes’ Boca in the Argentine Cup, the player’s family history has a strong episode related to one of the most famous tragedies ever seen.
Franco Nicola El País
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He followed his family’s sporting legacy in football: Nicola’s beginnings
Born in Montevideo on April 18, but in 2002, he debuted at the age of 20 in Montevideo City Torque before making the jump to Liverpool. There, he won his first title as a professional player. and that helped him attract the attention of Atlético Tucumán.
In his country he is not someone who goes unnoticed, since his last name is closely linked to sport. His father, Marcelo Nicola, is a former rugby player.. He represented the national team of that discipline in his country for quite some time and was vital for his son to adapt to the pressure of the sport.
Nicola’s grandparents were part of the Tragedy of the Andes
The person in charge of wearing the ten shirt in one of the teams that has dealt a blow in Argentine football by eliminating Leandro Paredes’ Boca from the Argentine Cup has a story that transcends sport. His grandparents were in one of the events that shook the world.
Francisco and Esther were passengers on Fairchild Flight 571which crashed in Los Andes on October 13, 1972. Unfortunately, both died in the incident, leaving four children orphaned. Nicola was never able to meet you, but she is well aware of the tragedy that marked her family.
“I grew up with that story, I was always aware of what happened”revealed the young player. Furthermore, he noted that he has not yet been able to go to Los Andes to see the site where the tragic event occurred, but he does not rule out doing so one day: “It’s a hard story, but also a story of struggle, of always wanting to get ahead.”
Source: Ambito
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