Most notably, "Authentic Footballers" was an online platform that featured amateur players from the peripheral areas of Buenos Aires. This site focused on content that fell outside traditional sports media, often featuring players in more personal or "authentic" settings.
While the modern game incentivizes "winning fouls" (i.e., diving), Matias has a zero-tolerance policy. In a 2022 league match, his teammate took a tumble in the box seeking a penalty. Matias picked up the ball, walked to the referee, and said: "No penalty. He fell on his own. They didn't touch him."
The names "Ignacio" and "Matias" are frequently paired in South American football, leading to several other professional "authentic" footballers: Authentic Footballers Ignacio Matias
Representing the next generation, Matías Ignacio Pérez is a Chilean defender who has made the leap to Serie A.
International Duty: He is a key member of the Chile national under-20 team, notably representing his country in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Most notably, "Authentic Footballers" was an online platform
Ignacio Matías is more than a name on a jersey; he is a living proof that authenticity still has a place—perhaps even a throne—in the modern game.
That is authenticity. That is Ignacio Matias. The Rejection of Simulation While the modern game
Chants about him have surfaced in stadiums from Bilbao to Buenos Aires. One famous banner in the stands of El Tanque Sisley reads: "Dios es uno. Los auténticos son pocos. Matias es nuestro." (God is one. Authentics are few. Matias is ours.)