Emotional Raphael Veiga bids farewell and reflects on his time at Palmeiras | OneFootball

This Tuesday, midfielder Raphael Veiga and Palmeiras put an end to their winning story together. Signed in 2017, Raphael Veiga became one of Verdão's greatest recent idols. On his social media, the number 23 said goodbye to the club and its fans.

“I was born living green and white, first in the stands dreaming, and then on the field making it happen. Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would experience everything I have. If I could go back in time and tell that boy he would decide finals, score important goals, lift trophies with this shirt, and hear the whole stadium shouting his name, he wouldn’t believe it. Many times, I myself couldn’t believe it either,” he wrote.

Openly a Palmeiras fan, Veiga signed a loan contract with a purchase option with Club América of Mexico. At 30 years old, the player won two Brazilian Championships, two Libertadores, one Copa do Brasil, four Paulista Championships, one Recopa Sudamericana and one Supercopa do Brasil with the green and white.

“A club that changed my story, my family’s story, and allowed me to help many, many people. But before all that, it was already my weekend joy with my father, my brother, my uncle, my grandfather, and some friends—it was love before it was a profession,” Veiga said in farewell.

“You will always live in my heart. I hope you never forget the number 23 here, just as I will never forget you. Thank you for everything, see you soon.” he concluded.

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Raphael Veiga’s Numbers at Palmeiras

Veiga wore Verdão’s colors in 379 matches, finding the net on 108 occasions and providing 54 assists.

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