The sporting life of Juan Pablo Carrizo It was characterized by different nuances. His entry into professional football with the River jersey came in 2006 in a game against Oil East from Libertadores Cup. The advocacy of Daniel Passarellathe coach at the time catapulted him to stardom. Not only were his performances exciting, but also the weight of his last name: AmadeoMillonario’s historic goalkeeper, gave him the necessary blessing to increase his figure.
What followed suggested a promising future: the call to Argentine national teamhis first – and only – title with River in 2008 and the transfer to Lazio, where he signed a five-season contract. Regular contact with Diego Maradona in the Albiceleste and the solidarity with top European players gave the native enormous support Villa Constitucion intersection (Santa Fe).
In the midst of a hectic journey, certain errors began to plague him. And they pushed him away. The year 2009 the foam of a meteoric rise descended: He was a starter in Bolivia’s 6-1 win over the Argentine team in a match played in La Paz.
This circumstance and other considerations by Maradona led to him losing his position at the hands of Maradona Mariano Andujar. In the Old Continent, he was also relieved of his duties due to his poor performances at Lazio and the managers, convinced that he had the potential to exploit and thereby secure the $10 million investment, decided to loan him to Spain’s Zaragoza.
Without being able to settle in Zaragoza, Lazio, the club that owned his passport, put the goalkeeper’s welfare first and granted him his wish to return to River on loan with an option to buy. The memory of his memorable saves and the 2008 title under the guidance of Diego Simeonethrilled the River Plate fans.
What began as an illusion and a new beginning ended in condemnation: River, in 2011, demoted. Carrizo, an already experienced man, was identified as one of the main people responsible for his direct influence on the goals that led him to the Millonario, where he fought for promotion Belgrano.
On the 11th, an unusual goal was scored against Boca at La Bombonera, giving Boca a 2-0 win; Two days later, at the Monumental, he could not hold back a weak shot from Ferrari, a San Lorenzo player, and the game ended 1-1.
What makes matters worse is that after this action, action was taken against the Ciclón Carrizo He refused a comforting hug Ubaldo Fillol and that ended with the relationship with the fan breaking down. Days later, Pato, the goalkeeping coach at the time, left the club.
On a path that led steeply downhill, Núñez’s team was unable to overcome the climb and was relegated to the national “B” class. Juan Jose Lopez He resigned from his position and the person who took the reins was Matias Almeydawho advised Carrizo to relax and return to Europe, although he insisted on remaining in the second category.
The sporting shock forced Carrizo to return to Italy, where Lazio loaned him out again Inter Milanwho finally bought his passport. The goalkeeper played 27 games in four seasons and was never able to achieve regularity in his position. His last two professional clubs were Monterey And Cerro Portenowhere he combined good and bad, but without returning to the level that led him to wear the colors of the national team.
After enduring the pandemic without a club, Carrizo changed his tune, retired from playing professionally and focused his energy on improving his performance in golf, a sport he had as a hobby and which is now his main occupation.
“It’s not just about hitting harder or further, But to understand the movement, you have to listen to your body and adapt patiently. “Every detail counts: posture, rhythm, grip… everything fits together,” explained the former goalkeeper with a qualified voice, who today chooses the calm of an open field and the silence to combine himself with another sport.
Another sentence that stood out speaks of the maturity he achieved during this time away from the fields and in a learning process: “We must learn to let go of what we cannot control, we must be very careful about our thoughts and feelings.“.
With no continuity in terms of posts and mentions on his social networks, Carrizo has a profile photo featuring River’s goalie jumper that has been added to several videos observing his golf skills.
In addition to the football rush that gave him enormous support in the early years of his career, the former goalkeeper also suffered his own mistakes and those of others that conditioned him and kept him away from the spotlight. Today, the 41-year-old athlete is entering a new phase of his life focused on swing.
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