 He is fondly remembered by Estudiantes fans by his nickname "el ruso" (the Russian).After winning the Apertura 2006 championship in a play-off against Boca Juniors, many Estudiantes players displayed T-shirts in honour of Pratola.Current captain Juan Sebastian Veron mentioned him in an emotional victory speech broadcast around the stadium, leading to chanting of 'Ruso' by Estudiantes fans.