After several days of gossip and speculation, Rosario Sebastian Sole | announced on Thursday what an open secret: he will never again jump with the shirt of the Argentine volleyball team, where he won the historic bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Ang Bad man of the albiceleste group, as it was baptized by rapporteur José Montesano during his time with Bolívar dominator of the Argentine League in connection with the importance of the cumbia band bearing that name, made sure it was time to dedicate himself your loved ones, your physique and your future.

“I always do it wholeheartedly, I leave a thousand things aside to represent him without asking for any compensation”he wrote in the post he shared on his official Instagram account, before starting the finals of the Italian Super League with Perugia, one of the most prestigious club tournaments in the world.

The 30-year-old center-back has traveled all stages with the Argentine National Team, as the bastion of a generation that has developed its identity. He played three Olympic Games (2012, 2016 and 2020), won two Pan American Games (2011 and 2015) and was crowned in Tokyo. Solé, even in that moment of euphoria, was all clear.

“As you know, 9 months ago, we fulfilled an Olympic dream, and when the fight was over, I found myself heartfelt, in front of a television camera, where I didn’t have it. confirm, but I expressed my feelings in a few words. … I’ve made up my mind “wrote.

That’s why the coach Marcelo Mendez I didn’t include him earlier in the week on the squad list to play friends against the Netherlands in Buenos Aires and then the League of Nations (formerly World League) in Canada. The World Cup in Poland/Slovenia will come later.

“He got Italian citizenship to play in Perugia as an Italian next year and will not be included in the foreigner limit. The rules are such that since he will play with an Italian passport in Italy, he will no longer be able to play for the Argentine. National Team. However, we have kids and promising center backs who will get their chance. Overall, our team will regenerate. “Méndez stated in an interview with Plusliga.pl.

As the FIVB rules indicate, if you are playing in Italy with an Italian passport, can no longer wear light blue and white.

Finally, it was time to thank Solé.

“Thank you so much to all the people who have supported us over the long years of work, everyone who has been part of the coaching staff, players who left everything to fight for every ball … and to you … TO THE PEOPLE !! who were in good weather and bad weather.Those who got up early to bank us at every game, and those who traveled kilometers to go would see us! That’s craving! THANK YOU!

I will be forever grateful for so much love.

As always, I am here, supporting and accompanying every person who gives everything for the team. My desire to see the team grow over the years will always be the same! ”