Maru Pineda, the voice and heart of Vélez hockey

Mariana Pineda has been captain of Vélez since an early agehe had to command a team that did not stop growing, he achieved promotions in a few years, but now he had no choice but to face the hangover of an institution that did not commit to staying on the front pages and their role went from building… to trying not to destroy what they have achieved with great effort.

Fortín hockey is at a critical momentAfter reaching the top of the metropolitan circuit in 2022, he played two years in the First Division and fell to B, This 2025 had problems that were not expected and they are competing in the Playout to avoid being relegated to C.

In this context, the Villa Luro property was filled with Vélez and Pucará fans to accompany the teams that compete for the category B quota. The V won the first leg 2 to 0 and now they must maintain the advantage in their visit to Burzaco, next Sunday 11/30, to ensure that they do not suffer two relegations in a row.

“It was a very important relief, we needed it. We have been working hard this game. We are calm because we knew we had what and we also trust in the system that the coaching staff proposed,” he clarified. Marian.

Mariana wears the ribbon on the field, but she is also the captain of the club outside. She is the person everyone looks for in the photo, the one they congratulate in the good times and the first one they hug in the not so good times. maru It is the reflection where the little ones look at each other, the example that parents rely on so their daughters can see. Pineda is in charge of almost everything and – within that – forging Velezan feeling, with the words that come, at every moment, from the heart:

“Passion and a lot of sacrifice. These moments are where you really show what you are made of. The team has been showing it and that leaves me calm. I think that with that dedication, with that passion, we are going to get it done next weekend. I have no doubt about everything my teammates can give and those are two more than fundamental pillars.”

maru She is one of the scorers of the tournament, during a large stretch of the competition she was at the top of category B and although she did not score against Pucará, she collaborated with an assist to make the fans smile: “It doesn’t matter whose goal it is, as long as it is, you always try to give your best. It also makes me happy that my teammates score goals.. “It adds up to the entire group and that makes me very happy for her and really for the team.”

To close the note, Pineda did not hesitate for a moment to respond How Vélez is going to enter the field on Sunday against Pucará:

“Convinced of what he wants and what he deserves. This team has what. We are convinced of what we want and above all things we are strong because we have a family behind us that accompanies us and makes us feel that way“, sealed the Velez captain.