Later, the one who picked up the phone was Juan Román Riquelme, although in his case he spoke directly to the player’s entourage to offer him to be a Boca footballer. Maher Carrizo’s response was the same: the primary objective for this market is to go to Europe. There was talk of the City Group and Feyenoord, but the one that would take him is a minor club from the Old Continent.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
