What happened?
Coach Matías Almeyda asked to separate Aldo Patricio De Nigris from his surname to avoid comparisons with his father, former Monterrey player.
Why it matters for Club de Fútbol Monterrey?
The decision of Almeyda aims to protect the young forward from the pressures and comparisons with his father, who was a standout player in the club.
What comes next?
Aldo Patricio De Nigris has been a promising player in the Club de Fútbol Monterrey's youth ranks and his future in the team will be crucial for his career.
In the current season, the Club de Fútbol Monterrey is in fifth place in the Liga MX with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss in 3 games. They are 1 point behind leaders Club América.
The young forward has been a standout goal-scorer in the Sub-21 category, with 6 goals scored and 4 received, giving him a +2 goal difference.
Coach Matías Almeyda has been clear in his intention to protect Aldo Patricio De Nigris from the comparisons with his father, who was a standout player in the club. 'They should separate him from the surname because he has to build his own career and without comparisons, it's a way to protect him', declared Almeyda.
What comes next?
Aldo Patricio De Nigris has been a promising player in the Club de Fútbol Monterrey's youth ranks and his future in the team will be crucial for his career. Coach Matías Almeyda has been clear in his intention to protect Aldo Patricio De Nigris from the comparisons with his father, who was a standout player in the club.
The Club de Fútbol Monterrey has a solid project in its youth ranks and although there is an opportunity for Aldo Patricio De Nigris, afterwards another player could have it. 'There is a project (in Monterrey) in the Sub-21 with Nico Sánchez, this connection and sometimes they have to play in the Sub and do it in the best way to be able to play with us', added Almeyda.
Aldo Patricio De Nigris entered the Club de Fútbol Monterrey's youth ranks in 2021 with the team in the Sub-14 category and since then has risen to become the team's top forward in the Sub-21, at 18 years old. His father, Aldo De Nigris, was in Rayados for 2 periods, from 2009 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2017. He won the Liga MX championships in Apertura 2009 and Apertura 2010, as well as the tricampeonato in the Liga de Campeones de Concacaf from 2011 to 2013.
