FILE – Joaquin of Betis applauds after being substituted during the Group C Europa League soccer match between Betis and Roma at Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. The charismatic Real Betis captain Joaquin Sanchez made the announcement on Wednesday, April 19. , 2023, he will retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Jose Breton, File)
The 41-year-old midfielder announced his decision via a video posted on social media. Joaquin would retire after 23 seasons, most of them with boyhood club Betis. He also played for Malaga, Valencia and Fiorentina in Italy.
Charismatic Real Betis captain Joaquin Sanchez announced on Wednesday that he would retire at the end of the season.
The 41-year-old midfielder, who is known as much for his comic vein as his goalscoring game, announced his decision via a video posted on social media.
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He said it was finally time to “hang up my boots, my art”.
With a playful demeanor throughout his career, Joaquin would retire after 23 seasons, most of them with boyhood club Betis. He also played for Málaga, Valencia and Fiorentina in Italy.
Joaquin needs to play in eight of Betis’ last nine Spanish league matches to break the record for most league appearances, currently held by former Spain and Barcelona goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta, who has made 622 league appearances. Have played games. Joaquin is seated at 615.
Joaquin considered retiring last season, but eventually returned for the final year after Betis won the Copa del Rey.
He also helped Betis win the Copa title in 2005 and was with Valencia when they won the Copa in 2008.
Joaquin debuted with the main team of Betis in 2000, when the team was in the second division.
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Joaquin has made over 50 appearances with the Spain national team, but none since 2007. In 2018, he posted a joke Instagram video asking the then Spain coach Luis Enrique why he was not included in the national team.
“I have two missed calls here and I don’t know if they are yours or not?” Joaquin asked. “Please call me. I’m worried.”
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