Career End for Joan Gonthalez at 23 due to heart problem

In his just 23 years and after a whole season away from the stadiums, the Spanish midfielder Joan Gonthalez He announced that he is putting an end to his football career.

Her player Leccewhich in the past had even been linked to groups such as the Milanhe revealed through social that this decision was inevitable, as he was diagnosed a year ago with a cardiac problem.

THE Goncalezproduct of its academies Barcelona And Lecce’s main midfielder in Serie A, scored 64 appearances with the Italian team, scoring 2 goals and sharing 4 assists.

In his farewell message, the young footballer strongly remembered the moments he lived on the pitch:

“Today is one of the most difficult but most important days of my life, both on a personal and professional level. After months of thinking and moments of uncertainty, it’s time to announce that I end my football career. I remember the touch of the wet grass, the voices of the platform, the sound of the ball, the tension before the cross … They were days with fatigue and errors, but also laughter, goals, hugs, complicity with teammates. I remember the locker rooms, veterans’ tips, plates, discussions only within a group. And above all, I remember the look of my family in the stand ».

The Spaniard warmly thanked Lecce, the president, the coaches, the teammates and the team world:

“You were not just spectators, but part of this story. Thank you for making me feel a member of a real family. “

Gonthalez also bid farewell to the city that hosted him in words full of emotion:

“Lecce will always have a special place in my heart. From day one I felt like at home. It was a privilege to live here ».

The story of Joan Gonthalez It reminds us how unpredictable the course of an athlete can be and how fragile the line is between dreams and reality.