"Although sometimes I felt a certain awkwardness, or even fear, I recounted many things that I had never made public before, because in the end, all I do is show who I am. What do I have to hide when I like to be transparent?"
The book about Matías Almeyda's life is not a conventional biography. It is "out of the system," confessional, and courageous. With the guidance of journalist Diego Borinsky, in this authorized biography, Matías Almeyda turns back time, from when he was a child kicking a ball in the fields of Azul, and following a path that seems like a fairy tale, helps us understand a little better this unique, magical, and at the same time dark world of football.
His journey from the poverty of his childhood to recognition, River Plate, Lazio, and the Argentine national team, had many intermediate stops, filled with triumphs and disasters. A cocktail full of victories, defeats, alcohol, fights, depression, panic attacks. The friendship with Diego. Matías Almeyda succeeded because he is a fighter in life, a true samurai, a man of faith. Faith in God, in family, in his collaborators, in his teams, in the game itself.
Since the summer of 2022, Matías Almeyda has been living in Greece and is the coach of AEK. His code of honor and the unique way he approaches football have made AEK fans adore him and opponents respect him.
If you love football, this book is worth reading.
