Nico Paz in Sarmiento? : who is the youth who surprised the fans with his incredible resemblance to the Como player

A youth player from Sarmiento de Junín became an unexpected protagonist on social media during the team's last game. This is Roque Maisterra, a 20-year-old offensive midfielder who attracted the attention of fans because of his great physical resemblance to Nico Paz, the figure of Como and the Argentine national team.

The soccer player, who joined the bench of substitutes for the professional squad for the first time, went out to warm up and the images soon went viral. His good performance in the Reserve allowed him to receive Facundo Sava's call for the match against Rosario Central

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Who is Roque Maisterra, the Sarmiento youth who went viral Maisterra is a right-handed offensive flyer who

came to Sarmiento to join the Reserva, where he managed to stand out for his performances. He is the son of Hernán Maisterra, a former soccer player who wore River and Platense jerseys

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Before joining the Junín team, the young man had a career in Italian football. There he was part of the lower divisions and the Under 20 category of Brescia, in addition to playing in Reggiana

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The ingenious nicknames given to him because of his resemblance to Nico Paz

The appearance of the juvenile aroused comments among Sarmiento's supporters, who quickly referred to his resemblance to the Argentinian soccer player. The resemblance also gave rise to a series of jokes with different versions of his name

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Among the nicknames that circulated on social networks were “Nico Conflicto”, “Nico José C. Paz”, “Nico Tranquility”, “Nico Guerra”, “Nico Paf”, “Nico Violencia”, “Pico Naz” and “Nico Quilombo”, among others.

Although Maisterra didn't add minutes in the 2-1 loss to Rosario Central, his first call to the professional squad aroused expectations among the fans, who hope to see him in action.

What Sarmiento needs to qualify for the playoffs

As the youth team begins to gain visibility, Sarmiento is preparing for a decisive date in the Closing Tournament. El Verde will visit Tigre in Victoria and must achieve at least one tie to ensure their qualification to the

playoffs.