The champion of the Liga MX in 2019 with Rayados de Monterrey, Dorlan Pabonwho had been active in the military for almost 3 years National Athletic, resigned from the team suddenly after the elimination of the Copa Libertadores by a 4-0 aggregate defeat against Nacional of Paraguay.
Curiously, Pabón He is the second member of the team to leave the ship for personal reasons before the end of the seasonsomething that is not often seen in football.
The first was coach Jhon Jairo Bodmerwho He resigned after the 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the Conmebol tournament, citing “security reasons.””, which sparked speculation that there were serious threats behind his resignation.
A week later, after the 0-3 loss against Nacional in the second leg, which led to the elimination of his team, and a goalless draw against Junior in the Colombian tournament, the forward who was the top scorer in 2015 with Rayados from Monterrey, He followed his former coach and handed in his resignation. He argued “personal reasons” and said: “for my peace of mind.”
However, neither of them delved deeper into the topic; They simply withdrew from the team, which he announced through a statement that he regretted the decisions of its members, since it was not what the club would have wanted.
“His punch, his goals, his leadership, his drive, the titles, his love for the shirt. Today he says goodbye to the Green, but he will always be one of our IDOL! “Thank you so much, dear Memo!”, the club published after announcing the official announcement.
For his part, the player who debuted in the team in 2006 and returned in 2021, and who won four titles upon his return, limited himself to writing “Eternally thank you”
In the comments of his publication, the fans also regretted the decision, even placing him as the best player of the 21st century in the institution, with which he obtained a league title, a super league title and two Colombian Cups in less than three years.
“I came to win titles and I accomplished it. Now I’m going through the front door. This decision has not been easy. I had thought a lot about this decision, but that is part of football and life. Until now I’ve worn the Nacional shirt for personal reasons, for myself, for peace of mind. I think I have already completed one cycle in Nacional and I want to leave that as it is,” said “Memín” as the gunner is known in statements collected by the EFE agency.
The footballer’s departure from the club was made official moments before the presentation of the team’s new coach, Pablo Repetto.
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