clever huaman, “Paul Deportis”He was one of the unexpected players in the Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and Palmeiras that took place on Saturday in Peru.
Since the 15-year-old was not accredited to cover the match due to his young age, he found his way in a very creative way.
He took advantage of the fact that the Monumental de Lima is surrounded by hills To get one and be able to report on the game from there. All he needed was his phone, a ring light, a tripod, and a TikTok account. With the help of his brother, who accompanied him to the summit and worked productively.
The decision impressed his fans and made his idea go viral shortly after the decisive match ended. His clips from the broadcast garnered millions of views on TikTok, and the live broadcast of the match reached thousands at the same time. His followers also increased to tens of thousands.
“It doesn’t matter where I am. I’m just doing what I love. Journalist-narrator”“,” Cleaver wrote in a clip from Top of the Hill.
The audience surrendered to the sacrifice the boy made to overcome adversity and achieve his desire. To get to Lima, the host city of South America’s most important soccer tournament, he had to travel 18 hours from Andahuaylas, his hometown.
According to El Comercio, Cleaver grew up in a humble family and worked on the family farm since he was young. He has Quechua roots (a language he speaks in addition to Spanish) and his dream now is to report for the Peruvian national team and introduce the local league.
In the comments on the video that was broadcast, well-known figures appeared in Peru, but also on the continental level, such as the Argentine Bezarab, who wrote: “Great.” In return, fans of champion Flamengo embraced him affectionately “Minghao’s official narrator”.
It was Flamengo this Sunday Massive reception Among its fans, the most popular team in Brazil began the celebrations at home after winning the Copa Libertadores title after defeating Palmeiras, also of Brazil, 0-1.
From dawn, the first followers who sought to secure the best position near the city began to arrive at their starting point, in the heart of the city. “Electric Trio”a huge musical truck equipped for parades, transported the team along the 850-meter route along Presidente Vargas Avenue, one of the most important avenues in the city.
Others sought to be in the front row next to the boulevard, and those who were unsuccessful sought heights to get a better view: the roofs of stalls, the window shades, and some even climbed under construction buildings and poles, despite fruitless warnings from the authorities about the dangers.
The party was like a carnival show.with batok, lots of beer and dancing, but also with strong security measures, such as controls on metals, drugs and fireworks along the way.
Accompanied by some security cars and a convoy of dozens of motorcycles driven by Flamengo fans, the players arrived, after half an hour (finally!) at their destination, where thousands of fans waiting for Fla in the city center exploded with ecstasy and happiness to see their team, the first Brazilian team to lift the Libertadores Cup four times.
Children, the elderly, young people and people of all ages endured the strong midday sun without complaint under the endless blanket of blue usually seen in Rio.
There were two more hours of joy and ecstasy, With shouts, applause, cheers, thanks and praise from a crowd of people for their heroes on the road wearing red and black from start to finish.
Before noon, the municipal mayor’s office estimated the number of fans at about 220,000 fans. Although the latest official figures are not yet known, it is estimated that some 500,000 likes They participated in the celebration.