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Paredes and Tevez exchange signed jerseys in Boca Juniors reunion
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Paredes and Tevez exchange signed jerseys in Boca Juniors reunion

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Boca Juniors midfielder Leandro Paredes met with former player Carlos Tevez, exchanging signed jerseys.
  • The meeting highlighted the long-standing relationship between the two players, dating back to Paredes' childhood.
  • Tevez previously offered crucial advice to Paredes' family during a potential transfer to Barcelona.

Leandro Paredes, Boca Juniors' current captain, met with club legend Carlos Tevez, sparking excitement among fans who cherish the bond between the two figures. Paredes, recovering from a hamstring injury, visited Tevez, who is currently without a club after his coaching stint at Talleres de Córdoba.

The encounter featured a symbolic exchange of jerseys: Paredes gifted his current No. 5 shirt, while Tevez reciprocated with his iconic No. 10, worn during the 2019-20 Superliga title win. Both players added personal signatures and dedications. Paredes shared a photo on Instagram with the caption “Fenómeno” (Phenomenon), accompanied by Boca's colors, prompting Tevez to repost it with the comment “Crack.”

This gesture deepens a relationship that began two decades ago. A viral video from the 2004 Copa Libertadores final shows a young Tevez at the tunnel entrance, with a 10-year-old Paredes beside him. Tevez was suspended for that match.

Fenómeno

— Leandro ParedesParedes posted this caption on Instagram along with a photo of the jersey exchange.

Paredes' mother, Myriam Benítez, previously revealed Tevez's significant influence on her son's career. She recounted how Tevez advised her family against deceptive intermediaries when Barcelona showed interest in signing Leandro from Boca's youth academy. His support was crucial for Paredes' development at the club before his move to European football.

Their professional paths show striking parallels beyond their Boca Juniors roots. Both played for Juventus in Italy. Their returns to Boca marked significant stages of maturity: Tevez returned at 31 after a Champions League final, while Paredes came back at the same age, having won the World Cup with Argentina and played for AS Roma.

Crack

— Carlos TevezTevez added this comment when reposting Paredes' Instagram photo.
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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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