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Convicted Defender Alexis Zárate Starts for Gimnasia de Chivilcoy Against Boca in Copa Argentina

His return comes after Argentino de Quilmes reversed a December signing following public backlash.

Overview

  • Zárate, 31, was convicted in 2017 for sexually abusing Giuliana Peralta in a 2014 incident in Wilde, a ruling left firm by the Supreme Court in 2020.
  • He obtained conditional release in mid‑2025 after serving about five years, a step noted in coverage as unusual in abuse cases.
  • His release conditions include a masculinities workshop in Lomas de Zamora and a 500‑meter restraining order set to remain until 2027.
  • Gimnasia de Chivilcoy registered him for the 2026 season, and he started the Copa Argentina match against Boca at Salta’s Estadio Pedro Martearena.
  • He has said he studied law during incarceration and worked at his partner’s family pasta business after release as part of his reintegration.