Nissan Scouts Talent To Replace Bale
Nissan, the official global automotive sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, has announced its next commercial will feature global ambassador and Manchester City player Sergio Agüero, and Ana Rueda Hernandez, a student and part-time baker from Madrid.
The 24-year-old Spaniard was drafted in by Nissan to replace global ambassador and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, who was unable to take part in the filming of the commercial due to the injury he sustained during Real Madrid’s fixture against Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League last November.
Ana was surprised by Gareth Bale in a video message inviting her to take his place on the shoot, alongside Sergio Agüero – a contrast to her day-to-day life spent studying, playing football for her local team CD Magerit and helping out in her mum’s bakery in Madrid.
Ana said: “I still don’t believe it – I am so excited this is happening to me. I have been playing football in the streets with my brothers since I was a child and now to be picked up as Gareth Bale’s substitute is incredible. Gareth is my favourite player anyway – I wish I had the same left leg.
“At the beginning I was really nervous, but after a few minutes we started speaking in Spanish and telling each other about our lives, he was great.”
Vice president for marketing Nissan Europe, Jean-Pierre Diernaz said: “The UEFA Champions League sponsorship has provided Nissan with access to some of the most passionate football fans in the world, and in return we promised to deliver fans unexpected access to the most exciting tournament on the planet. This is just one example of how we have been able to deliver this. We’re thrilled to be able to offer Ana the journey of a lifetime.”
The new Nissan commercials starring Ana and Sergio Agüero will be on air from the Spring.
