Messi focus for grandson’s football signature hunt

Eleanor Lawson BBC News, West Midlands Gabriel Goldsack Gabriel Goldsack said he swore to collect the signatures in memory of his grandpa A football fan says he is commemorating his late grandfather by getting every member of a World Cup-winning group to sign a handmade reproduction of the competition’s prize-and now has Lionel Messi in his sights.Gabriel Goldsack, 34, resides in Germany, however his football-obsessed Argentinian grandpa was a devoted fan of his national team.After Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, Mr Goldsack promised to gather every member of the group

‘s signature on a reproduction trophy, in memory of his grandfather, who died the year before and did not see the win.Mr Goldsack is one step closer to finishing his journey after finding Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in Birmingham.After waiting on about four hours outside the club’s training ground with other fans, Mr Goldsack stated Martínez was captivated by hearing the 34-year-old speaking Spanish in an Argentinian accent while holding an Argentinian flag.

“He asked if I was from Argentina and what I was doing here,” Mr Goldsack told the BBC.

“I stated ‘I’m here because of you, I’ve brought you a letter’ and described everything.

“I promoted a few minutes in Spanish. He was quite moved by the story.

“He stated ‘wow, that’s great, keep going’.

“When he was about to leave, he put his arm out of his vehicle and provided me a handshake. That was charming.”

Gabriel Goldsack Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez recently signed the reproduction prize Mr Goldsack likewise shared his story with other Vacation home fans while they were waiting outside the training ground.”Some of them stated,’I don’t want to meet Martinez myself now, I desire you to meet him’,”he chuckled. Gabriel Goldsack

Mr Goldsack has taken a trip throughout Europe on his mission to collect the signatures

The 34-year-old has actually travelled throughout Europe on his mission and collected 23 signatures up until now consisting of the nationwide group’s manager, Lionel Scaloni.

Only four signatures remain before he completes his quest – those of Franco Armani, German Pezzella and Marcos Acuñam – as well as the group’s all-time leading goalscorer and most-capped player, Lionel Messi.Mr Goldsack, who lives in Cologne with his girlfriend, stated he would be arranging a trip to Argentina to get the next signatures, then he would set his sights on Messi.”I’ve sent letters and e-mails to [Messi’s club Inter Miami] however I’ve not got a response,”he said, and included he was still thinking of how he might bring in the player’s attention. Gabriel Goldsack Mr Goldsack only needs 4 more signatures on the trophy to complete

his objective When Mr Goldsack finishes his journey, he says he will show the prize-

a reproduction made by an Argentinian artist over a duration of 9 months-next to the ashes of his grandpa, Jorge Enrique Goldsack Pastor.”But everybody called him Quito, “Mr Goldsack stated.

“He was consumed with football. I love it too, but he ‘d go as far as to enjoy second or 3rd division football in Bulgaria. He was in another league.” In specific, Mr Goldsack stated his grandfather would talk about Messi.”

He constantly repeated how he was really dissatisfied how God was dealing with Messi,

“he stated, in regards to the Argentinian group’s efficiency in nationwide competitions.” He said’ when I die I’m going to speak with the big manager up there and attempt and alter some things’.

“I keep in mind looking up at the sky throughout the World Cup and thinking’now’s

the time’.” Gabriel Goldsack Jorge Enrique Goldsack Pastor died in 2021 Mr Goldsack decided to start his mission as a method of paying tribute to his grandpa

.” I remember my mum told me that in numerous cultures they pay homage with photos and tales and

stories as a way to keep in mind [liked ones],”he said.”I believed’I’m going to get a reproduction of the World Cup and get it signed to share your story and pay honour to you ‘.”However as the signatures get ticked off his to-do list, the 34-year-old had mixed sensations about completion of the project.”

It feels on the one hand, incredible-on the other hand, a little terrifying,”he said.

“With my girlfriend, we’ve had a lot of enjoyable doing this.

“She truly likes treasure hunts and this is like a Europe-wide witch hunt, going to training grounds, hotels … on the one hand I wish to finish the replica, on the other hand, it keeps us going. “