After a long journey in Europe and Chilean football, this midfielder returns to his city team to play in the Primera Nacional.
“A man is worth his word and I gave my word to the club. My decision was to be able to retire in the club that gave me everything, that made me grow as a footballer, that gave me the possibility of being in the chilean team“, the midfielder had declared Pedro Pablo “Tucu” Hernandezhe November 28, 2023when he was still playing for O’Higgins from Chileclub of which he is considered idol.
However, a call from the team he is a fan of made him change his mind, “tucu“He decided to put his boots back on to try to ascend to first division with San Martin de Tucumán. “She was at my house and They came from the club to look for me, My dream was always to play in San Martín de Tucumánmy whole family is a fan of the club, my son, my parents, I want to go up to first class with the club that I have been a fan of since I was a child.”, he expressed excitedly.
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Tucu Hernández returns from retirement: controversy in Chile?
Given the accusations of certain fans of O’Higgins due to a betrayal of the team, the naturalized Chilean was in charge of clarifying the matter. “It’s not that I have gone to another club in Chile, I already gave everything to O’HigginsI am very grateful for what they did for me, but Now my new life begins in Tucumán“, declared in the Radio Rancagua.
“People will understand what it means to go to the club you are a fan of. and have the possibility of moving up, of achieving something important,” he added.
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His great career and his time at Atlético Tucumán
But that was not the only controversy, at the beginning of his career, Hernandez was an important piece in Atlético Tucumán, classic rival of San Martín, for this reason he also had to refer to the topic. “I was always a fan of San Martín. Athletic It gave me the opportunity to debut, but the colors and the feeling I have for the club do not change. San Martín deserved respect. I say this after 12 years“I say it again,” he said.
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Besides of Deanthe steering wheel passed through Racing Club and Sporting Defender (Uruguay), D.C. United (USA), Argentinos Juniors, O’Higgins from Chile (where his high level led him to the selection of the neighboring country), Celta Vigo (Spain), Independent and again O’Higgins.
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Among the most outstanding moments of his career we can mention: the goal that meant the first title in the history of O’Higginstheir 149 meetings throughout 4 years at Celta de Vigo, and his consecration in the Copa América Centenario with the number 10 in the back.
Source: Ambito
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