Iturbe: Colchoneros Passion From the Cradle
Álex Iturbe, the promising goalkeeper from Atlético de Madrid’s youth academy, embodies the Red and White sentiment since childhood. In a recent interview, Iturbe confessed that, like Carlos Martín, he would rather quit football than wear the eternal rival’s shirt.
This young talent, currently with the Spanish U-21 national team, does not hide his deep love for Atleti: “I have spent my whole life at Atlético de Madrid, and my dream is to one day defend the goal at the Metropolitano.” Iturbe, a club member for years, fondly remembers his visits to the Calderón and now to the Metropolitano.
For him, Fernando Torres is an idol, even before he was his coach. He had the opportunity to meet him at the Academy and fondly keeps photos of those meetings. He also recalls his first training session with Simeone, an experience that marked him at the age of 14, sharing the field with Oblak and Adán under the watchful eye of ‘Mono’ Burgos. Despite recent defeats against direct rivals, Iturbe is optimistic and confident in the team’s ability to overcome adversity: “I am sure that we will get out of this as always.” The young goalkeeper rejected a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia this summer to continue his development at Atlético B, demonstrating his commitment to the club. He spoke with Fernando Torres and prioritized continuing to grow in the club he loves.
