The Chilean wore number 10 in an emblematic superclásico that led to the resignation of Ramón Díaz from the Millonario bank.
He was one of the biggest promises in Chilean football, he even played for La Roja’s Under 20 team.
The 10 of Mouth It is one of the most legendary shirts in world football, since it was used by none other than Diego Armando Maradona. But not only because of Pelusa, they also took her cracks of the size of Juan roman riquelme, Carlos Tevez and Angel Clemente Rojasamong many others.
However, not everyone who wore that blue and gold number ended up dazzling internationally, in fact, some had careers that they went unnoticed in memory of. Such is the case of the Chilean Marco Bahamondewho knew how to use the 10 of Xeneize in three summer friendlies, one of them was that historic Super classic in which the kids from Boca who “kicked out” Ramon Diaz in February 2000.
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The famous summer superclassic that ended a Ramón Díaz cycle in River
On the third Boca-River of that summer, Carlos Bianchidecided to stop a team with Pato Abbondanzieri and 10 youth players against the usual starters of the Millionaire. To the surprise of everyone and everyone, the inexperienced soccer players won by 2 (Dark and Battaglia) to 1 (Angel) to those of Núñez.
Two days later, the Riojan decided to resign in the middle of preseason and David Pintadopresident of the institution at that time, not only accepted the coach’s resignation but immediately hired Americo Gallego.
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Bahamonde, Boca’s 10 that never was
But going back to Bahamondethe midfielder joined the Xeneize squad between 1998 and 2001 and did not play any official minutes. He arrived in Boca with only 17 years from the Osorno Provincial of his country.
When he was about to establish himself in the first team, he received the news that the Peruvian Jose Pereda, who was going to leave the club, ended up staying. As Mouth I already had the full quota of foreigners (four places), Bianchi decided to do without the Chilean.
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He went on loan to Future, at that time a subsidiary of Boca, and there he could not settle or demonstrate his qualities. After brief steps through the Catholic University, Osorno Provincialand training with an injury in Sports Temuco, He retired when he was only 24 years old.
Your current life
Without money to continue, Bahamonde He had to work around several jobs. It started from sneaker seller in Falabellaa truck was bought for distribute bottles and make freight and today provides services fumigation for buildings.
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Currently has three children and he quickly moved away from the flashes and cameras that at some point placed him as one of the promises of Chilean football.
Source: Ambito
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