El Matador

The guys at onetwo sent me a bunch of questions, and when we met in Madrid during a quick pit stop for a photo shoot, I tried to open up and share who I really am.

Photo by: @Jeosm

Who Am I?

“I don't remember ever writing an article before now. It doesn't happen often, I think, for us footballers to pick up a pen and put our words and emotions down on paper. But I'm happy to give it a try. 

Football equals life. It has given me and continues to give me everything. I still enjoy it tremendously, and it fills me with pride to know I've reached a level where I can earn a heartfelt call-up from my beloved ‘La Roja’. 

Football is incredibly important to me, but obviously, I have other passions too. These passions help take my mind off constantly thinking about the pitch and competition. They allow me to approach big games with a light heart and make me feel good.

As a matter of fact et's discuss another passion of mine, a passion that I'm noticing is becoming increasingly strong among us footballers and athletes: fashion and elegance.

I've always seen fashion as a form of expression and escape. I remember that as a kid, I might have been a bit more influenced by what the older kids were doing. With the resources I had, I tried to have the coolest jacket and the trendiest sneakers of the moment. 

You know how it is when you're young – you don't have a real sense of style, so you follow the trends set by the older, cooler kids. I had the personality, but the sense of dressing well came later, as it does with many things, when clothes weren't just a necessity for going out but a way to feel good”.