The Cacique dedicated a farewell message to his prodigal son, one of the best soccer players trained in the fields of the Monumental.
Matías Fernández ended his career at the age of 36, a player who marked generations of fans and also soccer players in Chile. A brilliant, different player, who knew how to amaze the entire continent with his talent in Colo Colo and who knew how to stay in the big leagues of Europe for more than a decade.
Many players and former teammates have filled their social networks with messages of gratitude, but above all, extolling his greatness as an athlete. Luis Mena, Humberto Suazo, Gary Medel, Mauricio Isla, Rodrigo Melendezare just some of the figures that fired 14 of the whites.
Colo Colo says goodbye to his prodigal son
After the announcement of the now former midfielder, Colo Colo wanted to say goodbye with an emotional message on his official social networks, recalling the great feats of the prodigal son of his minor series. “This afternoon Matías Fernández announced his retirement from professional football after a 19-year career”the post began.
“The Champion of America with the Red, won two national tournaments and a Chile Cup, in addition to being decorated as the best on the continent wearing the Cacique shirt. Your dribbling, goals and tremendous campaigns will remain forever in the memory of the colocolinos and colocolinas”, ended the message.
In the post he was filled with comments of affection and admiration from the fans, where what is repeated the most is the request for a farewell match with the Monumental stadium full to the brim.
Thus ends the football cycle of Matías Fernández, who will be remembered for a long time as one of the most talented players in Chilean football. But most importantly, a figure that transcended among the followers of this sport, to the point that the number 14 became symbolic.
