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From Boca Champion to Bakery Owner: Víctor Ormazábal's Post-Football Life
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From Boca Champion to Bakery Owner: Víctor Ormazábal's Post-Football Life

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Víctor Ormazábal, who won the 2004 Copa Sudamericana with Boca Juniors, now owns a bakery in Lomas de Zamora.
  • Ormazábal recalls his time at Boca during a "golden era" and learned from coach Carlos Bianchi.
  • After a career playing internationally, he returned to Argentina and pursued baking, finding it a way to transition into retirement.

Víctor Ormazábal's name might not immediately ring a bell for many Boca Juniors fans, but he was part of the club's golden era, winning the 2004 Copa Sudamericana. His debut was in a challenging 7-2 loss in 2003, but he learned valuable lessons from legendary coach Carlos Bianchi, who emphasized order and relied on experienced players alongside youth.

Ormazábal played a role in Boca's Copa Sudamericana campaign, featuring in matches against San Lorenzo, Cerro Porteño, and Bolívar. He shared the pitch with stars like Martín Palermo and Carlos Tévez, recalling how playing with them felt natural at the time but gained profound significance after his retirement.

In the moment you naturalize playing with them, but later, when you retire, you realize everything. I participated in the golden era of the club where everything was won and Boca was always talked about.

— Víctor OrmazábalOrmazábal reflects on playing alongside renowned teammates during his time at Boca Juniors.

After three years with Boca's first team, Ormazábal embarked on an international career, playing in Israel, Spain, Iraq, and Vietnam. However, financial difficulties and unviable market conditions led him to return to Argentina at age 32. He found a new path in owning a bakery, a venture recommended by his father in 2018, which has helped him navigate his post-football life.

I wasn't at Boca for a long time but I won a title, something that doesn't happen as much today.

— Víctor OrmazábalOrmazábal comments on his achievement of winning a title during his tenure with Boca.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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