Life’s twists and turns are truly surprising. That can say Jesus Mosqueraa former player who today dedicates himself to acting, a passion that led him to work in Netflix and in Corrientes street.
Jesús was born in a town called Fuengirola, on February 23, 1993. At the age of 4 he met the ball and it was love at first sight; From then on he knew that his biggest dream was to be a professional soccer player. “I would go out alone and my mother had to come at night to look for me because she kept playing,” Mosquera commented in an interview with Clarín.
The older he grew, the more certain he became of his purpose in life and that is why He played in the youth teams of big clubs in Spain. Now: How did you choose the path of acting from being a footballer? Let’s start at the beginning.
What was Jesús Mosquera’s football career like?
The Spaniard showed an innate talent for football from an early age. Like every child, the first perception he had of the ball was simply that of a game to have fun. In that way and with innocence, at 10 he arrived at the quarry of the Malaga. From early on he stood out as a defender and from there he set out on his way to other teams.
After Málaga, Mosquera was given the opportunity to play in the Athletic Club of Bilbao in the north of the European country. At “Aleti” he began to earn a salary similar to that of his father at 16 and noticed that things began to change: football was no longer a game but a job with pressures and responsibilities. At the same time, he saw that in the sport’s own environment there was a voracious competition, where it was not only a daily issue with the rivals on duty, but also with his own teammates. “Before we all played happily, you scored a goal and someone else was happy. There came a time when it was competition, and if you score, I’m not happy. You are competing with your partner. And that’s the mistake”, commented the former defender.
Throughout those years, the former central marker changed teams without being able to settle on any of them. In addition to playing for Málaga and Bilbao, Jesús was in the Betis, Velez CF and Antequera. However, time passed and the climb to first gear became more difficult. One day, At 24 years old, he decided to hang up his boots and he met the same fate that many go through, but that few see. What does a boy who dedicated his entire life to soccer do when he doesn’t make it to first grade?
What Jesús Mosquera did after his retirement from football
After hanging up his boots, Jesús Mosquera never imagined that his path would take him to the performance. It all started when he was discovered by a casting assistant while he was working out at a gym. The audition was for participate in the Netflix series “Toy Boy”. It seemed surreal at first, but Mosquera decided to venture into this new, unknown territory.
Exceeding everyone’s expectations, Mosquera impressed at the castings and landed the lead role in the series. Playing a stripper, Jesús captivated the audience with his charisma and talent, becoming a prominent and revealing figure in the world of drama.
The success of the Netflix series opened the doors to new opportunities, including an invitation to join the cast of the play “We are” on Corrientes Street. In the play I act with great Argentine performers such as Denise Dumas, Sofia Pachano, Gaston Soffritti and Lionel Arostegui. Directed by Master’s Arielthe work captivated Argentine viewers in 2023.
Jesús Mosquera in “This is Us”
It is a fact that, currently, at 31, Mosquera does not think about returning to the world of football. Despite that, he continues to do the sport that accompanied him almost his entire life, since the actor finds similarities between his former profession and acting: “Because yes, there are many similarities. It’s a team effort, it’s like a locker room.. There is a director who is a coach, there are producers who can be sports producers,” he detailed in an interview with Olé.
The story of Jesús Mosquera is a testament to the human ability to adapt and thrive in new circumstances. From his humble beginnings in soccer to his rise to fame in the world of acting, through a Netflix series and the legendary Corrientes Street, Mosquera has shown that courage and determination can open doors to unimaginable opportunities.
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