[Sport] Braian Romero, of not being able to walk and be discarded; to scorer and champion of the South American

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Defense and Justice made history at the hands of Hernán Crespo, consecrating himself for the first time internationally. The Copa Sudamericana is the result of an institution that year after year keeps in constant growth to the top. And this Saturday it happened.

Undoubtedly, one of the pillars of this title is forward Braian Romero, an absolute scorer of the competition with 10 goals, who owns a history of constant improvement in his life.

"You will not be able to play football anymore"
He was running in November 2012 and the illusion of his career as a soccer player received a deep blow. He was a member of Acassuso, a team of the third division of Argentine soccer, when after not being able to train for a few days he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.

This disease the joints and surrounding tissues, which made it difficult not only to play ball, but also to walk. "

He took three pills a day and a corticosteroid a week. But nothing worked and the rheumatologist recommended that I stop playing football, which he already was. They told me that he could even have problems walking in the future. It was a very hard blow. I was playing well in Acassuso and had entered a list of footballers of the Metropolitan B, "he said in dialogue with La Nación.

He fought her for a year and two months to return to a playing field and since the leadership of Acassuso they were already thinking of giving him a job in another sector of the club. However, at that difficult time, his grandmother insisted that he go to church.

"I believed in God, but up to that point. Always with respect, but I didn't give it too much importance. Then one day I went and met a pastor. He helped me a lot, he talked to me about healing. I asked him things, he read, I started to get interested. One day I heard something very nice: he was talking about faith. Then I started to get closer and closer. And without any suggestion, neither from the pastor, nor from my grandmother, nor from anyone, I stopped taking the pills. It was a absolutely my decision.

At the time my studies and my body began to improve, "he said in the same interview. At the same time, Romero began to walk, jog and run in the best way. When he intensified, he realized that the pain was gone." The doctor that he told me that he would not be able to play anymore, he could not believe it when he saw that he was recovered. He did everything in his power. And I think thanks to God I got well. It was a miracle ", he does not doubt it.

From illusion to discarding in Independiente
Braian Romero continued his career in Acassuso and in 2015 his goals led him to Colón de Santa Fe in the First Division. Later, he stood out in Argentinos Juniors where he became a figure and a very important piece of Gabriel Heinze's team that was promoted in the 2016/17 season.

Again, his good performances led him to be in the crosshairs of Independiente. Ariel Holan did everything to sign him and the transfer of him arrived with great enthusiasm.

However, in 'Red' he never found his place. The trust placed in the transfer was not the same when it came to betting on him on the court and he ended up going on loan. First to Athletico Paranaense and then, when in the middle of the pandemic they told him that they were not going to take it into account, to Defense and Justice.

Crespo's confidence and glory
Destroyed by Independiente's decision not to take him into account in the midst of a difficult situation such as the pandemic, Hernán Crespo did not hesitate to take him with him to Defense and Justice.

He gave him a leading role in the team and positioned him in the center of the attack, when he usually played on the flanks.

What did Romero do? He more than complied. He scored 10 goals in 9 Copa Sudamericana games, was the top scorer of the competition and a fundamental piece for the coronation at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium. One more sample that football always gives revenge.