One hundred meters separated the two protagonists from the last triumph of Castilla. At one end was Gonzalo scoring goals against Algeciras. In the other, Mario de Luis played an official game 258 days later to settle a vital debt. Gonzalo brought together all his teammates in the celebrations of the four goals he scored. The goalkeeper celebrated them remotely and in intimacy, but not only. Because Mario has someone in the sky with whom he shared his happiness and to which each of his partner’s goals dedicated. “What did you want to be able to dedicate this to you dad, I know you have enjoyed it a lot, I love you” Mario wrote in his networks at the end of the game.
Castilla has overcome many blows throughout the season, but the hardest by far was the death of Mario’s father at the end of the year after a long illness. Although everyone knew their delicate state of health, the sad outcome was a very hard time for the team. Mario’s sadness was everyone’s sadness. “(…) What am I going to tell you about football. How heavy you are uncle, Until you had a child in Madrid you did not stop, and I thank you again for giving everything to get our dream. Because there is nothing more proud for a child than listening announced at the Bernabéu during a classic our last name, and being able to see you in the stands like a small child. Because you enjoyed it, you deserved it because My football for you was everything and I am calm because I know that I have made you the happiest man in recent years” Mario de Luis wrote to his father in the emotional farewell letter he dedicated.
My football for you was everything and I am calm because I know that I have made you the happiest man in recent years
Mario did not travel to the last game of the year of Castilla against Ceuta, but he was very present in all his teammates, who could not dedicate the victory. But that was a more union and commitment reason to give everything. And Mario wanted to be part of it. From that moment, the goalkeeper had a promise to perform one of those that do not let you have a quiet conscience, of which they do not let you sleep until you fulfill it. And the moment came. Before Algeciras, Mario played an official game again after a long time and could dedicate the triumph to his father. Promise fulfilled.
Complicated months
It was not easy because the young goalkeeper’s sports situation was complicated. And it has been being for a long time. After being a pillar of Castilla that touched the rise in 22-23, an injury changed everything. Settled like him Raúl number one And in the plans of the Sub 21 team, it had to go through the operating room to be operated on a clean fracture of fibula. The injury left him without ‘playoff’ of ascent and conditioned him the following season. Upon his return the bet under sticks was Lucas Cañizares And he barely played eight games.
In summer his continuity was in the air, but he finally stayed as a fourth goalkeeper of Raúl, next to Fran, Piñeiro and Sunico. The technician has always liked it, apart from its quality under sticks, for their attitude, for being a professional since he gets up until he lies down and an exemplary partner, A model type at work and humble, of which it is pleased to have in a team. But the club’s strategy is and there Mario had it almost impossible to play this season no matter how much Raul wanted to put it. However, the opportunity has ended up arriving. With Piñeiro injured and Fran something away from the dynamics of Castilla after the commitments with the first team, Raúl opted for Mario.
I know you will continue to help me get my dream and the day we get to the first I will give you the greatest hug I can to mom so that I get to you too
A gift from heaven for the goalkeeper. The opportunity I wanted so much to settle the promise with his father And he didn’t waste her. Great victory of Castilla with him in the field and great performance of Mario, who left his seal with a solvent performance and a spectacular hand in the final stretch of the match he celebrated for everything big, taking out all the contained rabies inside. Now it’s time to continue because work is not done yet. Mario will continue playing in the father’s name because the story they both shared has more chapters. “I know that you will continue to help me get my dream and the day we get to Primera I will give you the greatest hug that I can to Mom so that I get to you too,”. Mario wants to touch the top sky, and will do it with his father.