27/05/2025 17:03hs.
This Tuesday the News of the death of Juan Ramón Verón At 81, legend of Students and figure of the champion team of the Copa Libertadores (won three in total) and the Intercontinental In 1968. His departure generated a strong reaction in social networks, with emotional farewell messages from both clubs and personalities.
Student farewell in networks
How could it be otherwise, the first to express himself was students, the club of his life. There he debuted, retired and reached the highest peak in his career by conquering the Copa Libertadores and then the intercontinental after beating Manchester United, In a final where he also left his mark with a goal in the second leg.
“Exceptional footballer, he also knew how to be a compromised trainer and an unavoidable human reference for entire generations. The club accompanies our President Juan Sebastián Verón and his loved ones at this hard time that crosses all members of the Albirroja family.”
The AFA message
The Professional Soccer League There was also a space to remember the former soccer player through X: “The Professional League and the whole football family deeply lament the death of Juan Ramón Verón, idol of students of La Plata.”
Mariano Andújar
Among the sensed messages, the Mariano Andújar, Another emblem of students who knew how to lift the Copa Libertadores in 2009, the 2006 Opening Tournament and that retired from professional football after consecrating in the Argentine Cup 2023 with El Pincha. “Rest in peace, Juancho. Thank you for transmitting your membership and love for the club. We spend great moments … thanks always,” wrote in his networks
Mariano Andújar's farewell on social networks. (@Marianoandujar21)Mauro Boselli
With Andújar, another of the figures of the champion students of that Copa Libertadores 2009 was Mauro Boselli, who was key in the conquest to have consecrated himself as the top scorer of that edition. Like the goalkeeper, the striker also said goodbye to networks: “Thank you for all the advice and those beautiful talks talking about Copa Libertadores. Rest in peace, Juan Ramón.”
Mauro Boselli's message to the Witch Verón. (@maurob17)Rodrigo Braña
Retired in 2019, Chapu Braña sUpo form a remembered duo in the midfield next to the witch Verón over the years. Through his social networks, the former Volante recalled with love the first day he met Juan Ramón: “Rest in peace, Juan Ramón Dear. From the first day I met you you taught me what students were. You're going to be surprised, I fly high.”
Chapu Braña's message on social networks. (@chapubrana)
