After winning the title with Alianza Lima, Hernán Barcos made headlines for an unprecedented act. The blanquiazul team was celebrating their victory in the Liga 1, while the Argentine forward took some time with his wife to give a department to their children's nanny.
This gesture was applauded by millions of Peruvian football fans, who set aside their team allegiances to commend Hernán Barcos' kind action towards a family living in our country.
Months later, Hernán Barcos was asked about this gesture he had with his nanny in 2021. In an interview with DirecTV Sports, the Alianza Lima striker revealed details about giving a department to a woman named Mary, and the most surprising reaction was from his own circle.
"There's always someone worse off than oneself. Many asked me about buying the house for Mary. Nobody knew, not my mother, nor my mother-in-law, nor my brother. When it became public, they asked me, 'Why, Hernán? Are you crazy?' and I said, 'Why not?' How many have the opportunity and do nothing?", Hernán Barcos declared on DirecTV Sports.
(VIDEO: DirecTV Sports)
Similarly, Hernán Barcos made it clear that he bought the department as if it were for themselves, because they wanted to provide a better quality of life for the person who takes care of their children.
"She is taking care of our children, which is the best thing we have. Why not give her the opportunity to have a better quality of life? She has 4 children and was living in a 20-square-meter house. We did it from the heart, my wife and I. When we bought it, we did it as if it were for us," he expressed.
When does Alianza Lima play?
The next match for Alianza Lima will be against Cantolao, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, at 15:30 local time (20:30 GMT).