Retiring Spanish football tale Jesus Navas tearfully bid goodbye to his playing profession on Monday with tracks, incantations and various other homages at an event at Sevilla’s jam-packed Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan arena.
The 39-year-old winger– Sevilla and the Spanish nationwide group’s most-decorated gamer– will formally retire when his agreement ends on December 31 because of an unpleasant and persistent hip injury which has actually tormented him in current periods.
“I live to give joy to my Sevilla and the Spanish fans and if it hadn’t been for my hip I would have continued, that’s for sure. That’s why it was very difficult for me to say that this is the end of the season,” Navas informed the group of around 45,000 followers that loaded the arena for the homage, stopping sometimes to combat back splits.
“I have been suffering from hip difficulties for several years, but in the last few weeks the condition has worsened,” he included as he stood listed below a big placard that review “Navas legend”.
Navas, that arised from Sevilla’s young people system, made 705 looks for the club over 18 periods, in addition to a four-year spell at Manchester City — playing 183 video games– in between 2013 and 2017.
He was provided a mounted jacket with his name and the number 705 after being signed up with by his partner, 2 boys and moms and dads on the phase as the group praised and shouted his name.
Navas’ 15 prizes consist of a document 4 with Spain– the 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012, the 2023 UEFA Nations League and Euro 2024– and 8 with Sevilla.
Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri hailed Navas at the event as “a role model in every respect” while previous Sevilla protector Sergio Ramos called him “the greatest legend the club has ever had”.
Navas played the last La Liga video game of his 21-year profession on December 22, beginning as a replacement for Sevilla in their 4-2 loss away to Real Madrid
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