Betis, the winner of the New Spanish Copa del Rey, has a total of 4 championship trophies, two of which occurred in the 21st century.
From the age of 23 to 40, Joaquin has witnessed the team's 2 peaks in 17 years.
Last time, he took the championship trophy to a wedding the day after winning the championship, and this time joaquin, 40, decided not to retire after winning the championship! Fight another year!
Who said that the small club has no legend, this green man has done one person and one city.
The day after the 23-year-old wins: Bring the trophy into the wedding
Born on July 21, 1981 in Puerto Santa Maria, Andalusia, Spain, Joaquin, who grew up in the youth academy of his hometown team Betis, entered the first team at the age of 19, helping the team to reach second place in La Liga and successfully entering the La Liga stage.
In the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Joaquin, who had already made a name for himself in La Liga, was a winger of the Matadors. Facing South Korea in the quarter-finals, this was originally a good opportunity for Spain.
Joaquin's beautiful breakthrough to the bottom line, followed by a cross to help Morientes break the goal, making the Spanish nation boil. But the unthinkable happened, the referee blew the ball out of bounds and cancelled this wonderful goal.
In the final penalty shootout, Joaquin lost to the 12-yard line, and he missed the crucial shot that made Spain hate the South Korean game.
But Joaquin returned to La Liga and had a good time. In the 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons, he scored 9 goals and 8 goals in La Liga, helping the team reach Europe.
In the 2004-05 season, Joaquin helped the team to a 4th place in the league and win the Champions League. More importantly, in the Copa del Rey final, he helped the team win the championship over Osasuna.
The day after the team won the championship, it was Joaquin's wedding. At this feast, the most dazzling thing besides his beautiful wife was the golden trophy of the championship.
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Once rejected Real Madrid: to save the economic crisis from the team
Joaquin, who was at the peak, once had the opportunity to join Real Madrid, and if he did, fame and money would be at his fingertips.
Joaquin chose to stay in Betis, however, and his father told him bluntly: "Because of your love for Betis, this will make you lose a lot of good opportunities." ”
Unfortunately, Joaquin eventually had to leave Betis because the team was in a terrible economic crisis. He longs to wear only green and white robes for the rest of his life, but there is always too much helplessness in life.
The team needs cash and Joaquin is the only star of value. So he was priced at 25 million euros and finally sent himself to Valencia with a "last assist", bringing life-saving funds to the team.
Joaquin's career is actually very bumpy, whether it is the club or the national team, it has caught up with the trough period.
When the Spanish national team entered the dynasty era, Joaquin found that he did not have his place: "I have been waiting for the national team to call, but the notification that came told me that I did not have to wait for the phone. ”
He even went to Fiorentina in Serie A and had the opportunity to join the Premier League.
But in Joaquin's heart, what can never be put down is the Royal Betis, who was deeply loved during the youth training. In the summer of 2015, joaquin, who was 34 years old, finally "went home" and spent Betis 1.5 million euros.
Win again in 17 years! Joaquin decided to fight for another year
At the age of 38, Joaquin scored a hat-trick against Athletic Bilbao, the first of his career, but also set the record for the oldest hat-wearer in La Liga history.
Two years later, Joaquin made his 461st appearance for Betis, setting a new record for appearances in team history.
Just in february this year's Europa League, Joaquin assisted Rodriguez to score, with 40 years and 211 days of age, writing a new record for the oldest assisting player in Europa League history.
Joaquin, 40, needs to face a question: Do you want to retire? He is also very emotional about this: "When I play with children who are not yet born when I step on the professional field, I feel old. But I still want to enjoy the rest, it will be the last year of my career, and I long for it to be a good year. ”
However, in the final of the Copa del Rey, Joaquin scored a crucial penalty to help the team win the championship. 17 years ago, he helped the team win the third championship in team history as a young player, and 17 years later, as the soul of the team, he won the fourth gold cup in team history.
At the post-championship ceremony, facing 40,000 Betis fans, Joaquin changed his mind: "I'm not sure if I'm going to screw myself up, but I'm sorry because I'm planning to play another year!" The Championship Trophy is here, Long live Betis! ”
It is about to celebrate his 41st birthday, and as long as he can get the opportunity to play, Joaquin will do his best. And with every time he steps onto the pitch, he writes a new record. One man and one city, he is the soul of Betis, the green man of Andalusia.