> “I was born far from Barcelona, but I always felt like a \*Culer\*. I grew up following this team, celebrating its victories, and dreaming of wearing that jersey one day—until, at just 16 years old, I received the call that changed my life,” he posted on Instagram.
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> “I left my home and my city behind to fulfill my childhood dream. Since then, I have been truly happy, and I have worn this crest and the captain’s armband with the utmost pride and respect.
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> “Today, I have to say goodbye in a way I didn’t expect and not the way I would have liked. However, in football—as in life—we cannot always choose how or when chapters come to an end.”