In this way, the rumor that arose after the departure of Batista was confirmed, which pointed to the “Jefecito” as the successor of “Bocha” in the Argentine youth cast.
Thus, Mascherano will begin his career as a coach once his contract as director of the Department of Methodology and Development of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) ends at the end of December.
So far, Mascherano had been surveyed by some Professional League teams, including Racing and San Lorenzo, but had made it clear that his new stage would begin next year, after ending the current link with the AFA.
The 37-year-old former player announced his retirement from professional activity on November 15, 2020, following the 1-0 defeat of Estudiantes de La Plata against Argentinos Juniors for the Professional League Cup.
In his time as a footballer, the “Jefecito” was sparring for the Argentine National Team led by coach Marcelo Bielsa, while later he joined the squads in the World Cups in Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018, a contest in the that said goodbye to the national team.
Mascherano was captain of the Albiceleste team between 2008 and 2011: among the highest awards obtained at the National Team level are a South American Under-20, two Olympic gold medals -in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008- and the runner-up in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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