The Boca Juniors account - La12Tuittera reported that Miguel Merentiel, Leandro Paredes, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Leandro Lozano donated signed Boca Juniors jerseys for a charity auction. According to the post, former player Sergio “Manteca” Martínez also contributed. The account explained that the funds raised aim to help Valentino, who is one year old and was born with type 3 esophageal atresia, a condition affecting between 1 in 2,500 and 4,000 live births. It added that the child underwent his first surgery on May 31, 2025, three days after birth, but the reconstruction faced complications, including pneumothorax, lung collapse, and infections. The post indicated that the family is trying to raise US$ 200,000 for an esophageal reconstruction intervention in Chile. It also stated that Fernando Montero facilitated contact with Merentiel and noted that those interested in learning more or supporting could visit the Instagram account ig/juntos_por_valentino. It attributed the initial dissemination of the story to BJ_Informacion. #Boca #Solidaridad #AtresiaDeEsófago (translated)
