Saturday’s game between Mágico’s friends and the group of former Central American footballers brought together many well-known faces in the country, who paid homage to the Salvadoran “11”
The match that was organized in the United States to pay tribute to the skilled Salvadoran midfielder Jorge Magico González He left several postcards for history, especially for the compatriots who were on the pitch.
On the side of Pachines FC, the team of friends of the Magician saw elements such as Arturo Alvarez, who was in charge of being in contention and opening scoring opportunities, of which the eternal “11” took advantage of three to turn them into a goal.
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There were also players like Carlos Carrillo, president of the Association of Professional Footballers, as well as Emiliano Pedrozo, former FAS player, in addition to Dennis Alas, who was selected and Firpo’s player, same case of Christian Castillo, ex-international with the Selecta, more Eliseo Quintanilla, one of the players most applauded by the fans.
Eliseo Quintanilla (center) and Dennis Jonathan Alas (back right) during their game in Houston, Texas. Photo / Courtesy sandeportes.net
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Later it was Víctor Merino “Pega” Dubón who published on his social media account what the experience of playing with Mágico was like, as well as Arturo Álvarez shared about that moment on his social networks, especially since he recently retired from professional football.
Víctor Merino “Pega” Dubón was one of those who thanked Mágico on social networks. Photo / Screenshot
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Meanwhile, in the team of the Central American ex-players team there was also national participation with ex-footballers of the Selecta as raw Corrales, who had his passage through Municipal Limeño and Águila, as also happened to Alexander “Bat” Campos, who played against the maximum reference of national football in history.
The team of former players the Pachines played against in Houston, Texas. Photo / Courtesy sandeportes.net
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Many people were present on the sports stage to pay tribute to the Magician, who received a plaque of recognition for his sports career. In addition, the selected Darwin Cerén He was present at the event and took a photo with one of his children and the Magician.
Mágico González was the great figure in the tribute they made to him in Houston, Texas. Photo / Courtesy sandeportes.net
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Undoubtedly, the event became a well-deserved tribute to the former Salvadoran soccer player who lived with many of his friends and with other players of yesteryear both nationally and internationally, always showing the touch that made him famous throughout his career.
Arturo Álvarez in a reunion with his former teammates Dennis Alas, Christian Castillo and Eliseo Quintanilla. Photo / Instagram Stories
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The tribute was held until this Saturday after being postponed last week due to inclement weather, but that did not prevent hundreds of people from approaching in search of a greeting, an autograph or a selfie with the greatest player of all the times of Salvadoran football or with the participants of the tribute.
Darwin Cerén did not hesitate to approach to greet Mágico González in Houston, Texas. Photo / Courtesy sandeportes.net
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Arturo Álvarez was one of the players who was present at the tribute. Photo / Courtesy sandeportes.net
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