Álvaro Fidalgo’s farewell message to América fans | OneFootball

As everyone already knows, yesterday it was officially announced that Álvaro Fidalgo is leaving for Real Betis in Spain after being exactly five years at Club América.

But before heading to Spain, the 'Maguito' wrote an extensive message on social media for all the Americanista fans, club members, directors, and even the general Mexican football fans.

Below is the message shared by the Americanista legend, Álvaro Fidalgo:

«Today I speak to you with my heart in my hand. On February 1, 2021, I boarded the plane with many goals: to grow, enjoy, transcend, and earn the affection of a giant club with millions of fans. I had an idea of the team and the country I was arriving in, but everything exceeded my expectations and those of any of you. Today I have to say goodbye. There were many moments when I firmly thought it would never end, but as you well know, I always like to be sincere and try to say what I feel, and at this moment I felt I had to seize an important opportunity for me. I know many of you will feel a deep disappointment with my decision, and I understand that.

The relationship I had with each of my teammates, workers, technical staff, management, staff, and the fans, I won't deny, is something I'm afraid I won't experience again. We made history in the biggest club in the country, and without a doubt, that is a source of pride that will remain with me forever. Moreover, we did it as a group of incredible people, friends, brothers, who will always be in my heart and to whom I owe everything. I am a firm believer that both in life and in sports, everything is achieved through human quality, and in that, no one was going to beat us.

But what makes me happiest is that I feel I earned the affection of each of you. That you remember me as a good person and as a professional from the first day to the last, without a doubt, that will always be the most important thing for me. I only have words of gratitude for all the people who made this possible.

Santiago Solari and Santiago Baños, who trusted me at the most difficult moment of my career and did not hesitate to bring me to experience something unique. Emilio, thank you for opening the doors of Club América to me and teaching me that losing with América is tough but winning, winning is like nothing else. Listening to me and understanding me in a football world where it is not always like that.

André, Paulo, and the entire technical staff, thank you for arriving from the first day you set foot in Coapa with a single idea, to make history with the greatest in the country. Thank you for everything football-related but above all for sharing and seeing football and life in the same way.

To all my teammates and friends who formed a family within that locker room, we made history guys, we touched glory and wrote our names in gold letters.

To all the staff, undoubtedly the most important part within the club, the part that is not seen in the successes but without whom it would be impossible. Hours and hours away from family just to help and make things easier for us every day. Thank you.

The fans, what can I say, a unique bond, I have read you every day, the good things and every constructive criticism, to all, without exception. In the bad moments, you were with me, and I promised you I would never leave without being a Champion. I am leaving, but I know you come with me. Because a part of me stays here. I gave my heart from the first day to the club.

I am leaving América, but América, its mentality, demand, and greatness will be present in me and in every step I take in my career. It is not a goodbye, if I was clear about it before, after these days I am even more so, we will meet again, because this is my home. It is the club of my life and it will always be.

Beyond all the rivalries, which are what make football great. Thank you to the country for how it treated me and my family, proud to be one more Mexican. Eternal thanks, Americanistas. Your Maguito».

We have nothing left but to thank him for everything he gave to Club América, he leaves as a legend of the team and can return whenever he wants, as we will welcome him with open arms.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.