After overcoming a serious injury, the former soccer player found his new passion among the woods.
With a career full of ups and downs, Marcelo Sarmiento He went from being an outstanding footballer to reinventing himself as carpenter. From his time at renowned clubs in Argentina to his experiences in Europe, the former player transformed adversity into a new life dedicated to making furniture.
What was Marcelo Sarmiento’s career like?
Trained in the lower divisions of Talleres de CórdobaSarmiento lived one of the highest moments of his career when he consecrated champion of the Conmebol Cup in 1999 with the Córdoba club. That international achievement was a personal milestone that marked his career.
After his time at the “T”, the footballer set out on his way to Europe, where he had different experiences. He played in Greecein teams like Larissa and Atromitos, but his first destination on the continent was Bulgariawith the Litex Lovech, where it did not have the expected adaptation. Later, he continued his career in Englandplaying for Southampton, although, in general, the experiences in Europe were not as positive as expected.
His return to Argentina He came across a moment that would mark him forever: in 2011during a match with Unión de Santa Fe, suffered a serious injury. In a clash with a Newell’s Old Boys player, Sarmiento fractured the tibia and fibula of his right leg.
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Sarmiento’s new life after football
After his difficult injury, the former soccer player continued his career for almost two years before retiring from soccer permanently. In his last months on the field, began to dedicate himself to carpentrya passion he had had since he was young. During the concentrations, he took advantage of his free time to design furniturea venture that was initially small but that over time grew and became a successful commercial activity.
Today, Sarmiento is completely dedicated to manufacturing furniture in Córdoba. Despite the difficulties of retirement, where many players feel that they only have value in the sporting field, clarity about his future allowed him to remain mentally balanced. The certainty of what I wanted to do after football was key for adaptation to a new life.
Although he left professional football behind, the Argentine maintains a critical view on some aspects of the sport, especially on the pressures and situations he faced during his career. After distancing himself from this world, he has returned to playing recreationally with friends, and He does not rule out the possibility of returning to football in another role. His idea is to use his experience to train new talents, working as a children’s coach.
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