Allenore lawson
BBC News, West Midlands
Gabriel Goldsack
Gabriel Goldsak said that he vowed to collect signature in memory of his grandfather
A football fan says that he is paying tribute to his late grandfather by receiving each member of the team winning the World Cup to sign the handmade replica of the tournament trophy – and now Lionel Messi is in his sites.
The 34-year-old Gabriel Goldsak lives in Germany, but his football-brilliant Argentina’s grandfather was a dedicated supporter of his national team.
After Argentina 2022 World Cup wonMr. Goldsak, in memory of his grandfather, vowed to gather each member of the team’s signature on a replica trophy, who died a year ago and did not see the victory.
After tracking Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in Birmingham, Mr. Goldsack is close to a step to complete his journey.
After waiting for about four hours outside the club’s training ground with other fans, Mr. Goldsak said that Martinez was surrounded by listening to a 34 -year -old speaking Spanish in an Argentina tone holding the Argentina flag.
“He asked if I was from Argentina and what I was doing here,” Mr. Goldsak told the BBC.
“I said ‘I am here, I have brought you a letter’ and explained everything.
“I spoke in Spanish for a few minutes. He moved far beyond the story.
“He said ‘Wow, it’s very good, keep going”.
“When he was about to leave, he put his hand out of his car and shook me one hand. It was cute.”
Gabriel Goldsack
Eston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez recently signed the replication trophy
Mr. Goldsak also shared his story with other villas, while he was waiting outside the training ground.
“Some of them said, ‘I do not want to meet Martinez myself anymore, I want you to meet him”, “That laugh.
Gabriel Goldsack
Mr. Goldsak has traveled across Europe on his mission to collect signatures.
The 34 -year -old has traveled to Europe on his mission and has so far collected 23 signatures including the national team manager Lionel Skaloni.
Only four signatures remain before completing their discovery -Franco Armani, German Pagekela and Marcos AQ -along with the team’s all -time leading goalkeeper and the most capped player, Leonel Messi.
Mr. Goldsak, who lives in Cologne with his girlfriend, said he would organize Argentina’s visit to receive the next signature, then he would set his places on Messi.
“I have sent letters and emails [Messi’s club Inter Miami] But I did not get any response, “he said, and said he was still thinking how he could attract the player’s attention.
Gabriel Goldsack
Mr. Goldsak requires only four more signatures on the trophy to fulfill his mission
When Mr. Goldsak finished his journey, he states that he would display the trophy – a replica made by an Argentina artist over a nine -month period – Jorge Enrix Goldsack Pastor, next to his grandfather’s ashes.
“But everyone called him Quito,” Mr. Goldsak said.
“He was suffering from football. I also like it, but he used to go to Bulgaria to watch the second or third division football. He was in another league.”
In particular, Mr. Goldsak said that his grandfather would talk about Messi.
“He always reiterated how he was really disappointed how Lord Messi was treating,” he said, in relation to the performance of Argentina’s team in national competitions.
“He said” When I die, I am going to talk to Bigg Boss there and try and change some things. “
“I remember seeing Akash during the World Cup and thinking ‘now’ was thinking.”
Gabriel Goldsack
George Enrique Goldsk Pastor died in 2021
Mr. Goldsak decided to adopt his discovery as a way to pay tribute to his grandfather.
“I remember my mother told me that in many cultures he pays tribute to pictures and stories and stories. [loved ones],” He said.
“I felt that” I am going to get a replica of the World Cup and I am going to sign in to share my story and respect you. “
But as the signature signs from his two-two list, the 34-year-old mixed the mixed feelings about the end of the project.
“It feels on one side, terrible – on the other hand, a little terrible,” he said.
“With my girlfriend, we have enjoyed doing so.
“She actually likes Treasure Hunts and is like a Europe-Wide Treasure Hunt, going to the training grounds, hotels … On one hand I want to finish replication, on the other hand, it continues us.”