Tonight, the Estadio Banorte pulled out all the stops for a tribute to América, for one of its greatest icons: Guillermo Ochoa.
The goalkeeper, who announced his retirement from soccer this year, received a standing ovation from the crowd before the match against Pachuca. He was visibly moved by the fan posting his picture and the words “For13VER” in a nod to his iconic number 13.
As part of the celebrations, a mural of Paco Memo was covered in the Colossus of Saint Ursula, where his name was also placed in front of the stadium.
To conclude the tribute, Ochoa addressed the crowd for half an hour, saying: “I want to thank the board, the people who work in the club, and everyone who is possible at this moment. I thank you because I always want to carry this gesture in my heart. I want to thank my parents who are there because I am here thanks to them. I want to thank my parents who are here. I thank you for enrolling me in America. I thank you because I am here in my heart. I thank you for enrolling me here.
So, the young graduate of the University of America said goodbye to the club that gave him the opportunity to move to European football and also wear the national colors of the team.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version here.