El Pulga confirmed his Colón farewell and why he quit football

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·8 April 2026

El Pulga confirmed his Colón farewell and why he quit football

In an exclusive interview with ADN Gol, Luis Miguel Rodríguez spoke about his present after leaving professional football, shared how he is living this new stage, confirmed that his farewell would be on June 7 at Colón, and made it clear that the decision to retire was tied to personal and family reasons.

In a personal conversation with Darío Pignatta and Julio Martínez, Pulga confirmed that his farewell is planned for June 7, with the idea of bringing together a large part of the 2021 championship-winning squad and putting on a true celebration for the fans.

But beyond the event, what the striker made clear was a message about his present: after many years at the top level, he chose to stop. To trade travel, training camps, and pressure for time with his family and a quieter life in his hometown.

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THE MOST STRIKING QUOTES

“It was a decision made together with my family”
“Last year was very hard and we decided to stay in Tucumán”
“I want to bring my professional career to an end”
“I don’t want to keep traveling or staying in training camps, I want to enjoy my children”
“Today I’m calm, enjoying other things”
“The idea is for my farewell to be on June 7 at Colón”
“We want most of the championship-winning team to be there”
“It’s going to be a night of celebration and joy, so people have a great time”
“Atlético Tucumán is the club I love, I’m a fan, and its current situation hurts”

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