Jovens das categorias de base do Resende fazem intercâmbio no Villarreal, da Espanha

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Jogar na Europa é o sonho da maioria dos atletas brasileiros, e três meninos da base do Resende terão essa oportunidade. O atacante Gustavo Diodato, o zagueiro Silvio e o meia Wiliver desembarcaram no fim de semana na Espanha para passar por um período de testes no Villarreal, em um intercâmbio fruto de uma parceria entre o clube carioca, o espanhol e a Pelé Academia.

Nascido e criado na Rocinha, favela localizada na Zona Sul do Rio, Diodato, que assinou contrato profissional em janeiro deste ano, sempre teve o futebol presente em sua infância — desde jogar bola na rua com os amigos até disputar campeonatos com o time do bairro. Mesmo quando criança, ele já se destacava entre os demais, muito por conta de sua altura.

Gustavo Diodato, cria da Rocinha — Foto: Gabriel Ferreira dos Santos
Gustavo Diodato, cria da Rocinha — Foto: Gabriel Ferreira dos Santos

Atacante pelas beiradas, Diodato se descreve como um ponta rápido, veloz e forte, e tem o craque argentino Lionel Messi como inspiração — apesar de não se considerar com as mesmas características do camisa 10 do Inter Miami.

— Eu me inspiro mais no Messi, por causa da posição. Não me considero driblador como ele. Acho que eu termino mais a jogada. Não driblo muito. Vou mais para o gol — explicou.

Mas o jovem atacante precisou driblar alguns percalços antes de rumar à Europa. Quando mais novo, fez seis testes para as categorias de base do Flamengo e um para a do Botafogo, mas foi recusado em todas as peneiras. Assim que chegava em casa, desabafava no colo da mãe e duvidava se um dia conseguiria ser jogador de futebol.

Até que surgiu a Cabofriense. Lá, Diodato passou no teste, aos 12 anos, e ficou por dois anos — até o sub-14 —, antes de rumar para o Votoraty FC, de São Paulo, e disputar a Copa Votorantim, torneio que mudou sua vida. Após se destacar nos campos paulistas, o atacante foi chamado para um período de testes no sub-15 do Resende, em 2022. Foi aprovado na primeira semana e segue até hoje.

— Foi um aprendizado esse período no Resende. Desde o sub-15 até o sub-20, onde estou, amadureci muito — não só como jogador, mas como pessoa também. Mudei muito, até dentro de campo: estou aprendendo a ouvir mais e a evoluir mais — destacou.

Gustavo Diodato, do Resende — Foto: Raphael Torres
Gustavo Diodato, do Resende — Foto: Raphael Torres

Diodato, no entanto, vê o futebol não só como o esporte que pretende transformar em profissão, mas como a grande chance de mudar a vida de quem ama e de quem sempre o apoiou — até nos momentos de dificuldade. O atacante de 17 anos sonha em retribuir todo o esforço que sua mãe fez por ele e pretende tirá-la da favela.

— Minha mãe sempre esteve comigo. Meu pai a abandonou quando eu tinha dois meses, e sempre fomos só eu e ela. Ela me levava para os treinos, pagava Uber, tirava dinheiro que não podia para que eu pudesse jogar. Por isso, ela merece uma vida melhor. Por tudo o que já fez — finalizou.

A oportunidade de mostrar seu talento na Espanha se dá pelo intercâmbio previsto no contrato entre o Resende — que leva o selo da Pelé Academia — e o Villarreal, parceria firmada em setembro do ano passado. A ideia é que o time espanhol acompanhe os jovens da base carioca e escolha os que mais se destacarem para um período de três semanas de testes.

Pela lei, só atletas com 18 anos podem se transferir para a Europa, mas a Fifa permite que os times com parcerias possam fazer esse intercâmbio. Silvio, Wiliver e Diodato são os primeiros atletas do sub-20 do Resende oficialmente escolhidos pelo time espanhol para o período de testes e foram bem recebidos pelo ex-jogador Marcos Senna.

— É um prazer enorme receber esses garotos e fazer parte dessa ponte entre o Brasil e a Espanha que a parceria entre Villarreal, Resende e Pelé Academia proporciona. Já sabemos que são garotos muito talentosos e serão avaliados de perto, com todo carinho, atenção e profissionalismo. Estamos muito felizes com a presença deles — afirmou Marcos Senna, ídolo e embaixador do Villarreal.

Gustavo Diodato, Wiliver e Silvio ao lado de Marcos Senna — Foto: Divulgação
Gustavo Diodato, Wiliver e Silvio ao lado de Marcos Senna — Foto: Divulgação

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