The moment where Marco Ruben announced his decision in Rosario. Photo: Video capture.
Then 18 years as a professional footballer, Marco Ruben announced the end. It was on the Saturday before Students for the final date of the Cup of the Professional Football League (LPF), where the Middle Rosary will close the season, as it has no chance of reaching the quarterfinals.
“Saturday against Estudiantes will be my last game as a professional soccer player. It was a very difficult decision. I am very happy to receive it. There are other things in life and I need to reconnect with them“, He details at a press conference, accompanied by his colleagues.
Marco Ruben converts a goal to River, in the 2021 tournament.
“It gives me the feeling that the decision I made was right, more than the fact that I could move on, it’s the right moment and I’m enjoying it. Being a champion it meant to fulfill everything I had dreamed of since I was a child. I am leaving with my teammates and my people who are with me ”, recognizing the memories of winning the Argentine Cup in 2018.
Ruben made his debut at Primera de Central in the 2004 season and remained at the club until 2006, when he continued his career on the River and jumped to Europe: Villarreal, Recreativo de Huelva, Villarreal “B”, in Spain; Dinamo kyiv Ukraine and Évian, France. Return to the continent of Tigres (Mexico) and Atlético Paranaense (Brazil) and two more return to tanga, where he raised the Argentine Cup 2018.
“I’ve been chewing on retirement since last year. I know I’m not far away, that I’m going for group and personal goals, but it’s not far away. I want to score the goals I left to be the historical scorer“, he admits.
Although not knowing how the retirement will take place, Ruben advanced one aspect: “I don’t like those things of leaving at such a minute. I hope to be able to play the whole match”, said who will leave number 9 vacancy.
In the middle of the conference, the squad rose to accompany him and pay a polite tribute to Rosario Academy’s top scorer in the AFA, who had 104 goals in his three seasons at the club, which was surpassed Waldino Aguirre (98).
Outside the area where he gave his announcement, there were more than 300 people waiting for him to take a photo and thank him for his years dedicated for “jeans”. The soccer player suggested that they make a line to fulfill their orders one by one.
Source: Clarin
