Overview

• Herrera estimated that roughly 85–90% of Boca’s youth players come from families living in poverty.
• He said some players as young as 15 feel compelled to become their household’s main financial support.
• He cited a case of a youth who sometimes skips training to collect cardboard with his parents to earn money.
• He contrasted the situation with Europe, noting first salaries often go to luxury purchases there while Argentine youngsters feel overwhelming pressure.
• Local reports noted no official club response, and Herrera remains contracted to Boca through December 2026 after playing nine matches because of recurring muscle injuries, while leaving open a return to Real Zaragoza.