The football community of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata was moved in the last few hours after learning that a 19-year-old youth, a member of the Reserve team, staged a suicide attempt in the midst of a depressive state.
Just on the day of his birthday, Rodrigo Rodríguez sent a worrying message to his father, who managed to save him just in time and take him to Gonnet Hospital, where he was hospitalized.
“God enlightened me and I saw the message quickly,” said Julio Rodríguez, who was able to see at 6 o’clock on Sunday that his son had communicated the intention to take his own life.
The family confirmed that the young man’s condition continues to improve and they wanted to make known what happened so that the world of football can raise awareness, just on Mental Health Day, of an issue neglected by the universe of the ball.
“I am split in half, but now I have to be strong for my children. God wanted it to happen that way, so that I can see the message quickly, because insulin takes effect in 12 to 15 minutes and I caught it at five, so I was able to take him to the hospital quickly, otherwise I would not be telling it. It is very hard, “Julio said in statements reproduced by the La Plata site 0221.
“It would be good for it to serve all youth soccer, for them to know that this can happen, that you always have to be with the boys and that sometimes everything you can give your son is not enough,” he added.
In the midst of the commotion, Rodrigo’s teammates, who on Monday morning defeated Banfield 1-0, came out in support of him. “The kids are with you. We love you,” they expressed by means of a flag, along with messages of protest for the repression of the tripera fans in the First Division match against Boca. La Reserva del Lobo is run by former players Sebastián “Chirola” Romero and Nicolás Cabrera.
