Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Don announced his retirement from professional activity this Friday. The now former goalkeeper recalled the moment of his presentation in Paraguayan soccer, which took place with the Nacional shirt at the Olla de Cerro Porteño.
After announcing the end of his career, Don recalled the moment of his first appearance in the tricolor jersey, back in the 2005 on the ‘old’ Azulgrana Pot and entering from the substitute bench: “There was a little problem between Miguel Cárdenas, our goalkeeper, and the referee Carlos Amarilla. (This) expels Miguel and I, without the coach telling me, I already started to warm up”.
“I had to defend the goal on the changing room side, I saved the whole second half. We maintained that 1-0 with which we were winning (…) A debut with victory and without goals (conceded)”, he added in detail.
In addition, the 40-year-old Paraguayan nationalized Argentine recalled his first game as a starter: “The other game was the debut as a starter against Guaraníon the field of October 12 in Itauguá. There I was able to save Pedro Irala a penalty”.
In this context, ‘Nacho’ actually achieved the highest record of saved penalties in the history of Paraguayan soccer, with 16.
– The affection for Nacional –
Don emphasized his passing through The academywhere got his best harvest in terms of results and titles.
“I was at Nacional for 10 years, in three terms. I feel a great affection towards the institutiontowards those who were my teammates, my coaches, leaders and the beautiful fans that this club has ”, he pointed out.
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Ignacio “Nacho” Don: “We were playing against Cerro en la Olla, and there was a problem between our goalkeeper Miguel Cárdenas and the referee Carlos Amarilla, which sent him off. Without the technician telling me, I started to warm up. It was a debut with victory and with a clean sheet”. pic.twitter.com/XOY0XAXPiJ– Tigo Sports (@TigoSportsPY) January 6, 2023
“I think the love is mutualI always tried to give my best on and off the pitch. I have beautiful memories I am very happy with the career that I was able to do“, held.
Ignacio Don conquered the tournaments Closing 2009, Opening 2011 Y Opening 2013 as an Academy player, in addition to reaching the final of the Copa Libertadores de América in 2014.
