Belloso: «Quintana came out to mess about, disrespectful» | OneFootball

The Central president lashed out at the center back, who had said he was leaving because he did not feel valued by the coach

The forceful tone Gonzalo Belloso showed at the press conference had one particular target: Carlos Quintana. He did so in response to the defender’s remarks the day after the loss to Estudiantes in the Copa Argentina, when he announced his farewell to the club from Arroyito.

“Almirón has a strong character and sets a lot of limits. Some didn’t like those limits or didn’t have a place, like (Carlos) Quintana, who came out whining. What Quintana did is a total lack of respect”.

The phrase (the term used clearly was not the most appropriate) caused a major impact among everyone present in the Centenario hall of the Gigante de Arroyito, especially because it was aimed at a player greatly loved by the fans, but who according to Belloso behaved very badly toward the club.

That Quintana injury

“We went after him, we gave him everything, and the club treated him incredibly well. We went to see him at the clinic and at his house to offer him a contract when we knew he would come back at 38 years old. We were there for him and gave him the highest contract of his life. Where there was fire, he poured gasoline on it”, said the Central president, referring to the ankle fracture Quintana suffered in September 2025, which kept him out for more than six months.

All of this comes up because Quintana said on Monday morning not only that he was leaving Central, but that he was doing so because he disagreed with the coach, warning that he did not feel valued. In fact, Deportivo Riestra immediately posted on its social media announcing the player’s signing. Hours later, it deleted it.

For Belloso, Quinta was “ungrateful”

“How can you be so ungrateful to this club? He was about to sign with Riestra, we called Riestra and told them he still had to train at the training ground. He didn’t show up and he is also going to face proceedings over his statements. By contract, it is forbidden to speak about the fans, the coaches, and the directors.”

“Not against Central, no, it stands above everything. What need was there to set everything off? If we’re going to stab each other in the back, then we’re making a mistake. Let’s protect Central and protect one another,” added Belloso.

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