Carles Puyol
Mítico capitán del FC Barcelona and winner of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with Spain, made his appearance in the district of San Juan de Lurigancho as part of a campaign to support youth football in the country.
The former footballer walked the streets of San Juan de Lurigancho, where he was recognized by many Peruvian fans.
The former Barcelona defender is in Peru accompanying the Scotiabank Football Club program, which, according to its website, helps young talents. "We support young people on and off the football field," they detail on their page.
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Puyol shared a story on Instagram and confirmed his presence in Lima. He has been captured in various photos and videos by Peruvian fans who were surprised by his arrival in the most populated district of the country. In the images, he can be seen recording a commercial for the campaign.
Historia de Carles Puyol en Instagram. Foto: Instagram
In the spot they are filming, the former player pretended to be a street vendor and with a microphone, he mentioned on the street, "Attention, volunteers who want to change the world!"
Cancha sintética en San Juan de Lurigancho. Foto: difusión
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In addition, the shared photographs on social media show a synthetic football field with the logos of the banking entity, where children appear practicing the 'king sport'. It is still unknown what other actions Puyol will carry out in our country, so that advertising will answer some of the questions.