“The most beautiful thing is that someone wants to learn”

Julen Axpe He did not enter the world of narration on the usual paths. Humorist by professionhis fresh and different style has made him one of the moast recognizable voices of DAZN. He does it in inhale And, although manny thought that would be a barrier, their stories have become viral and have transcended any linguistic border.

Axpe sings goals, improvises, celebrates with enthusiasm and turns each game into a small show.”If I don’t like, they throw me. But I wanted to do it in my way“, says in conversation with El Confidencial. That way has given thousands of social media visualizations and has conquered a much broader audience than I expected.

Some of his moments are already unforgettable: a goal by Iñaki Williams held with viral songs, imaginary trumpets in full narration or the originality of renamed Nico as “Nico Armando Maradona“.Clips that circulate in the networks and show a different way of telling football, closer, more exciting.

These narratives have also reached the players themselves. “Oihan Sancet came to send me a message after a narrative. We talked a little and it seemed amazing, as in the end this also brings you closer to the world of football, “he recalls. For Julen, these gestures are proof that his style connects not only with fans, but also with the players themselves

Euskera, its mother tongue, is the basis of everything. “My narrative voice found her in Basque. I don’t want it to be heard for pity, I want me to hear why“, defends. His commitment is clear by giving the Basque the normality and prominence he deserves in a showcase as global as Dazn.” It is a historical language that must be taken.”