Leiva makes his official debut with Real Madrid: "Every child dreams of this moment"
"Until you step on the pitch, you don't realize what you're experiencing," explained the academy player on Realmadrid TV.
Álvaro Leiva made his official debut with Real Madrid in the victory against Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán (0-1). The academy player, 21 years old, stepped onto the pitch in the 87th minute, replacing Bellingham, and after the match, he was interviewed by Realmadrid TV: "Every child dreams of this opportunity to debut with the best club in the world and the club of my life. I am super happy for the opportunity the coach gave me. These are moments of great nerves, and you still can't believe it. It's true that until you step on the pitch and feel everything, you don't realize what you're experiencing."
The coach's request
“He asked me to be myself: a player with creativity, good dribbling, and potential. Also, to work defensively.”
Eighth academy player to debut this season
“You can see the work of the academy. Any player can give you the level of La Liga. It has been shown that, with the level we have, we are ready to play in La Liga.”
Debut jersey
“I will give it to my mother so she can frame it at home, to always remember it.”
Joined in 2022
Álvaro Leiva joined the madridista academy in 2022 to play for Castilla, and this season, he has been part of the squad for Real Madrid C.
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