Paula Santamarina’s return to River and Las Leonas

The way sometimes gives you unexpected setbackshard moments after moments of grace, but that happened to Paula Santamarina in December 2024 is one of the analogies that life has: There is no evil that for good does not come.

Puli debuted with the lions in the Pro League of Santiago del Esterothat same day, time after making its international premiere with the selected selected, The Tucumana front suffered the rupture of the ligament of her knee And everything changed its course, but now it is back and enjoy every second: “The truth is that the wait was long, but now I am crowding what touches me. Obviously contribute to the team where you need most, I think I am to add, also take it with a little peace of mind because perhaps anxiety beats me, but I am very happy to be part of the team. ”

Eight long months outside the courts became eternal for Santamarinabut what strange? “Allfrom putting the shirt to enter a Saturday, From training Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays. I missed everything, I really needed to play again, It already depended even on my moodbut here I am, happy, happy and also trying to enjoy what is left that is very little. ”

Paula did not play a metropolitan tournament match since November 2024with a goal against Italian he said goodbye to his first contest in Buenos Aires, but it was not the color of roses like this River present that keeps them pointers. Puli He had to deal with one of the most complex campaigns in the history of the club. Generational and coaching staff changes that caused The Vikingas have to fight the table below instead of dealing with the one abovethat they had become accustomed there, But returning to a squad that is in the playoffs zone is a reward to that Santamarina that arrived from the north to do its best in a delicate situation.

“I really wanted to share the hugs, the goal celebrations, I saw them from the outside that they hugged and said, ‘What is you earning there, what do you want to hug the girls again’. Have been able to play again and just with a win (5 to 1 vs. Ferro) I think it was beautiful, but yes, I missed put my carilleras, put together the prepared bag … everything and I think I’m enjoying it a lot now”

Puli He traveled a long path that sometimes became dark, but the support of those around him made difficult days as opportunities to be better: “My family is my great support, although we were far and that at times the truth was very hard to be here in Buenos Aires, injuredwith them it became easier, in addition to being my cousin (Luciana) near mine, We have a group of friends from the interior that really banked ourselves and that made me feel good and accompanied”, Sealed the Tucumana.