In the name of the Father

A lots of children of professional players They try to emulate their parents. Although only us how many get it. However, Valencia has gathered this preseason to five footballers whose parents have played in the First Division. At the orders of Bordalás, in Oliva, they have been this week: Cheryshev (son of Dmitri Cheryshev, 55 games in First), Álex Blanco (Tito, 15), Fran Pérez (Rufete, 269), Jesús Vázquez (Braulio, 2) and Alberto Marí (Miguel Marí, 24).

Of all of them, only Cheryshev is enshrined in the elite, After many years. The other four they fight to gain a foothold in football professional. Álex Blanco already played in First last season with Valencia (13 games) although he had made his debut with Alavés two years before (2). The other three are still searching for their dream. Only Vazquez has played an official match with the ché, in Cup, last year.

The fiveEven Cheryshev, who is already a veteran, listens carefully to their parents' advice because “we have already traveled a path in this“As Rufete points out. It also happens that three of them are currently sports directors: Braulio Vázquez, at Osasuna; Rufete, at Espanyol; Y Tito Blanco, ex from Levante and that was in the candidacy of Víctor Font in the Barcelona elections.

For them it is difficult to act as parents ignoring their professional soccer status. “I try to advise him even though I let him make your own decisions. Sometimes I admit that I am a bit heavy and I forget being a father and I speak to him as a sports director, “explains Braulio, Osasuna's sports director.” I am very demanding with him but there has come a time that I am trying to get away. Although I am a sports director, I can't be crushing him because he sees me as a father “, assures Tito.” More than advice, I try to get you out of doubt if you have them“adds Rufete. Being 'the son of …' is something they are used to: “We know that he is Rufete's son but we have educated him to be Fran Pérez“.