Pineda: “When I came to Greece they said “who is this guy, very petite” – We are making history at AEK”

An interview with a Mexican journalist who visited him in Athens was granted by Orbelin Pineda. Last season’s MVP at Stoiximan Super League spoke to the correspondent of the TUN website in Europe, Chanona, with whom he spoke about the difficulties he went through when he came to Europe, but also during his first time in Greece.

The 27-year-old, in fact, said that “it is true that when I first came they said: Who is this guy, very petite and thin“, underlining that she wants to continue to achieve great things with her shirt AEK.

“I had teammates in Mexico who had experienced this and they told me that nothing is easy in Europe. In Mexico you have everything and you feel comfortable and you come here to Europe and start from scratch, nobody knows you. So you have to sacrifice and work. You also have to knock on doors and I am a clear example. I knocked on the door in Greece and they heard me. Europe is another level than Mexico” he emphasized, initially, and continued:

“The truth is that when I went to Spain I felt very scared. I was in Mexico, I was playing all the time and I went to a team that I didn’t play at all. I was thinking: Is that why I left Mexico so I wouldn’t be counted? It was hard, I thought I didn’t deserve it. But every day I had to be where I didn’t like it, where I didn’t want it. To be with those who always played and to work, to smile. I wanted to adjust and be well».

For his first time in Greece: “I’ll explain it to you quickly. Yes, it is true that when I first came to Greece they said: Who is this guy, very petite and thin, who is he? And Matias replied you will know him soon. You always want to adapt and I think what you have in your head is very important. If you want to move forward and what you want is suggested to you, you can achieve it».

About his first impressions of “Agia Sophia” he said: “The first day I came I said, what are we going to do here, fireworks business? Lots of fireworks, lots of smoke. Such is the passion they have in Greece. We were running 10-15 minutes late for the smoke to clear so we could play. In every game, in every derby I cringed when I heard the noise. I used to cringe when I heard the Champions League and Europa anthem. I was thinking that I’m fighting this, that I’m here and I want more. I don’t want this to end, I want more and more. First of all I want to continue to enjoy it and next year my goal is to get to the Champions League. We are making history in the team and I want to be part of the history of our team. I work as best as possible, I work to be better. I want to give my team my best and strive for the perfect for everyone».

When asked what he will ask from “Santa Claus” he said with a smile: “I have written it on a card and put it there on our tree».