Andrés Guardado has announced through his social networks his withdrawal from the soccer professional. One of the most recognized faces of LaLiga in the 21st century and the footballer with the most appearances in the history of the Mexican national team will hang up his boots once the Liga MX Apertura tournament ends, where he plays with his last club, León.
“At the end of this tournament he stopped being a professional, after a 19-year career. I’m sure I will continue to be linked to football in some way or another, thanks football and nothing, see you later“said Guardado, who has been capped 181 times for Mexico, in a broadcast on his Instagram account.
If your club does not qualify for the Apertura 2024 play-off on Sunday, November 10, the midfielder will then play the last match of a great professional career in which Spanish football has been the protagonist.
Five seasons in Deportwo in the Valencia and seven in the Betis They are the bulk of his European journey, which made him the Mexican player with the most appearances in Europe, surpassing legends like Hugo Sánchez or Rafa Márquez.
The Copa del Rey that he achieved with Betis in 2022 It is one of the great achievements of his career, in which he has also lifted the Eredivise twice with PSV, as well as the Dutch Super Cup. With his national team, Guardado has won three Gold Cups and has played in five World Cups.equaling a record that he shares in the Aztec team with the aforementioned Márquez or Guillermo Ochoa.
In León, which marked the return to football in his country, Guardado has suffered physical discomfort and he has not been consistent, with 12 games played in the Apertura 2024 in which he has scored a goal and provided an assist.
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