In the summer of 2023, world football has ushered in another farewell season, and although the 45-year-old Buffon is still playing, we have also witnessed the retirement of the 41-year-old Ibrahimovic. The stars who were familiar to a generation of fans who are still persevering have finally decided to bid farewell to the green field.
As the best Spanish right winger of the year, Joaquin, known as the "living fossil of La Liga", also announced his retirement at the age of 41!
On June 5, in the 38th round of the 22-23 La Liga season, Real Betis drew 1-1 with Valencia, and as the season came to an end, the 41-year-old Spanish star Joaquín officially bid farewell to the professional scene.
Joaquin is a living fossil of La Liga, obviously a player who is about to retire, but he is still ageless, playing 60 minutes in the starting line-up in this game, and still has an excellent level in European football.
Joaquin couldn't help but shed tears after the game, and this was the last time he was on the field as a professional footballer, waving goodbye to the home fans.
So far, Joaquin's La Liga appearances are locked at 622 games, successfully equaling legendary goalkeeper Subi Sareta, tying for the most appearances in La Liga history, and also the most non-goalkeeper in La Liga history.
In the history of football, how many players have shined on the field, but very few have been able to maintain a high level for ten years. What's more, Joaquin is a famous winger player in football in the past.
In the past, many winger players will decline significantly when they reach the age, and I really didn't expect Joaquin to play at the age of 41, and he retired from the La Liga team, and the maintenance of this competitive state is simply amazing!
In 1994, Spanish football youngster Joaquín joined Real Betis' youth academy and was officially promoted to the first team in the 00-01 season. Joaquín then moved to Valencia, Malaga and Fiorentina before returning to Real Betis in August 2015.
Previously, on April 19, 2023, Joaquin announced that he would retire from his parent team Betis at the end of this season, bringing an end to his 23-year career.
During his 23-year career, Joaquin played a total of 839 games in all competitions, scoring 112 goals and 102 assists, including 65 goals and 45 assists in 480 games for Real Betis. The champions have 3 Copa del Rey trophies, Betis 2 and Valencia 1.
Although he has never come close to the best in the world and has not won many championships, Joaquín is definitely a legend in Spanish football and even in its history.
At 3 o'clock on June 7, Beijing time, Joaquin's retirement charity match will be held at Betis' home stadium, and all proceeds from the entire event will be donated to Joaquin's charity, the Joaquin Sanchez Foundation, which is dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Joaquin will contact many friends to participate, and when I see the big roster of the two teams, I still feel a little outrageous!
In addition to retired Joaquín and Betis current players, a group of stars we once knew were gathered, and the lineup was simply luxurious: Juanito, Miranda, Assunção, Denilson, Casillas, Marchena, Capdevilla, Guti, Luke, Raul, Carlos, Saviola, Mendieta, Albelda, Bruno, Van Nistelrooy, Morientes, Tristan...
In the dugout, Chilean coach Pellegrini and former Chinese men's football coach Camacho were on the dugout. In this retired charity game, we can see the magical scene of Ramos wearing the captain's armband and making a tackle on Denilson.
As a former football breakthrough maniac, Denilson directly staged a blast, reproduced his classic left side dragon, and then assisted his teammates to score, which is still so fast! The match ended with the final score locked at 6-4.
Sticking to the field is not an easy task, Joaquín has become an evergreen legend in the history of Spanish football and world football, and deserves the sincerest wishes of fans! Goodbye, Joaquin!
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