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Joaquin Sanchez retires from football in tears and like a myth | video

Joaquin Sanchez, captain Real Betisretired from professional football this Sunday on a night he will never forget and in which cried a lot draw 1-1 with Valenciaone of his old teams, which coincidentally was a rival with whom bullfighter from El Puerto, genius career heliopolis, put an end to it very long career of 23 years in the elite.

Joaquin that full of emotion could not hold back the tears even before the start of the match wherein Betis he did it all (sixth place and a historic third consecutive presence in Europa League) And Valencia salvation was at stake, and the “boy” who used to take the train in the bay of Cadiz to train in Seville, his Betis’ sports city, did not disappoint in the least.

The beautiful extreme of El Puerto de Santa Maria went across the fieldlike good bullfighters in All day at Real Maestranzaaccompanied by all his comrades, who, as a sign of great affection for a football player with great charisma on and off the field, and even in the media thanks to its television component, they kept him in the midst of the joy and ecstasy of a hobbybetika who idolizes him.

And no less. Joaquin made his debut as a boy for the Thirteen Bars first team in September 2000. being Betis in second placeand from then on he did and boasted beticismo in all the places where he was: Valencia (2006-11), Malaga (2011-13) and Fiorentina (2013-15) before returning to what had always been his home, in addition to what he played 51 overall games for Spain.

All this baggage, his honesty and his football qualities, his personality and his imprint, which are difficult to match, He was recognized in the match with Valencia, which meant his retirement from active football. although he will still be bound by another conspiracy with the club of his life, Betis, for not in vain, in addition to his wisdom and his experience in the locker room where he was the king, always attentive and attentive to what his adoring colleagues need, He is a prominent shareholder of Betis.

Joaquin also equaled the record 622 First Division games played by Andoni Zubizarreta and became the second oldest player to play a match in the top Spanish category at the age of 41 years and 318 days.right after Harry Lowe who as a coach and player played alone in 1935 with over 48 years of age, with Donostia FC.

portuense, artist and genius and figure in the field, he missed tears before the match this Sunday with Valencia, to the song of the club’s anthem, without going any further. And from there He didn’t stop crying, both on the pitch and when he was substituted in the 60th minute. And Benito Villamarin, with over 54,000 souls, collapsed, saluting him and shouting his name.

“Hoaqui, joaqui, joaqui” u’Oh captain! oh captain” These were the most popular slogans, besides the fact that before the start a typhus was displayed on one of the stands with a photograph reproducing one of its exact crosses and the following message: Joaquin Sanchez. Myth with art. 14 seasons. Thank you, Cap17an.”

It was also sung “Hoaqui, Joaqui” at the 17th minute, according to the number eternal green and white captainthat he applauded his people when leaving for the locker rooms in the chambers and, later, in the field, He was again overcome with emotion as he continued to cry when he heard the confession that Betisismo gave him, at every moment, all the time.

Like the anthem of Liverpool, the anthem of El Puerto de Santa Maria he never went alone to say goodbye to a professionalreceived love and the greatest admiration that a professional can have. no other choice tears had to dry before such appreciation and love from a devoted fan, until he finished exploding to applaud his idol when in In the 60th minute he was replaced by another Sanchez, in this case Rodri.

Joaquin left in tears, knelt down and kissed the grass where he gave so many days of glory, Benito Villamarin. Brazilian from Valencia Gabriel Paulista hugged him, then all his teammates from Betis followed him and, already in the group, Juanmimembers of his coaching staff and even a guest coach, Pipo Baraja, with whom he coincided in the club.

On the bench is an artist, a bullfighter with a shield of thirteen bars, continued to cry Thinking about what’s left to livealready away from the locker rooms and the grass, Although, like good matadors, in the end he recomposed his piece, turned the “ring” around – in the field in this case – together with his comrades, without ceasing to shed tears in the midst of the delirium of their faithful.

Like the end of the party made a toast in the pose of a bullfighter, laying his right hand to the sky, as in Maestranza, and he was covered by the entire squad of betics. β€œI can’t ask for more.” said later, laconically and proudly, a talented player from El Puerto, the traditional land of the bullfighting world. And JoaquΓ­n, as a good Portuguese, was at the top when he trimmed his ponytail while at the top, at the age of 41.

(According to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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