Amateur Yo Soy Fútbol
Autor: Álvaro Mercado
Número de Páginas: 408Soccer friend, let’s start the game warm-up: Have you ever wondered who was the first soccer team formed here in Monterey County? Who were the first players to start the soccer culture in our valley? Do you think John Steinbeck would have seen paisanos play soccer when he wrote Tortilla Flat? Have you imagined Chicano zoot-suiters juking or scoring goals? What if among the braceros (1942-1964) there was a goalkeeper? A great defender? A smart midfielder? A skilled striker? A demanding coach? I ask you this because I don’t know if you know that the soccer ball has been rolling in our Latino community for over 70 years. This beautiful sport, our beloved soccer or “the man’s game” as was baptized by the Mexican commentator Ángel Fernández is now a vital part of our Latino identity here in the United States. Amigo(a) futbolista empecemos el calentamiento del partido: ¿alguna vez te has preguntado quién habrá sido el primer equipo de fútbol que se formó aquí en el condado de Monterey? ¿Quiénes habrán sido los primeros jugadores que iniciaron la cultura del fútbol en nuestro valle? ¿Crees que John Steinbeck habría visto jugar fútbol a algún paisano cuando...
