the memories of “The guy from 8”, of its characters, of the mischief, its always witty outings and the situations that they experienced on a daily basis are one of those that we will always remember. It doesn’t matter that almost 50 years have passed since its premiere or that a judicial fight has led to the program being lifted from the internet signals, it is a story that is here to stay and will always live in us (and on YouTube and other sites Internet).
Among so many things we remember about Chavo del 8One of them is that he was always playing in the patio with his great friends, Quico and La Chilindrina. And when Quico was nice and willing to share his toys with others, it was a classic to see both children playing soccer. That was also how Chavo always managed to hit Mr. Barriga. But it was playing soccer in the patio where Chavo always mentioned who his great soccer idol was and even compared himself to him.
The great Mexican soccer player whom “El Chavo del 8” admired and with whom he always compared himself
Whether in the main courtyard or in the backyard, it was very common to find in episodes of “The guy from 8” the character of Chespirito and Quico (Carlos Villagrán) playing soccer. Or “playing”, as they themselves said. And although Chespirito himself and Carlos Villagrán knew how to take pictures and express their greatest admiration to the Argentine Diego Maradona and the Brazilian Pelé, none of them was the idol and reference of Chavo in the episodes.
And it is that every time in an episode of “The guy from 8” they were playing with the ball. Roberto Gómez Bolaños (Chespirito’s real name) always said that he was enrique borjaa Mexican soccer player who played for Club Universidad Nacional and for Club América between 1964 and 1977, and who -also- wore the shirt of the Mexican National Team.
enrique borjathe soccer player that Chespirito admired and who was always mentioned in “The guy from 8”He played in two Soccer World Cups: England 1966 and Mexico 1970. He only scored one goal in World Cups (against France in a 1-1 draw in England 1966), although playing for the Aztec National Team he scored 32 goals.