Legendary striker Luis Suarez and his family waved goodbye to a stadium full of fans after he played his final game for Gremio.
Suarez went out in style, scoring the only goal of the game in Gremio’s 1-0 win over Vasco da Gama on Sunday night. After the final whistle he was given a standing ovation by the jam packed crowd.
He was also joined on the field by his family for the final goodbye. Suarez’s two sons, Benjamin and Lauti and his daughter Delfina sprinted across the field to give him a hug after the game before his wife Sofia joined them.
A beautiful chapter of our history was written by you,’ the Brazilian club wrote on social media. ‘Wherever you are, you will forever be IMMORTAL!’
Gremio added: ‘It wasn’t a dream… farewell to the protagonist of this chapter of our history: victory, goal and special message for you.
Suarez on his future ‘I can feel pain, my body is speaking for me, I want to enjoy and then decide for myself after a long career,’ Suarez said on his future, I need to rest, enjoy my family. then the destiny will know where I’ll be in the future.
The striker has scored 27 goals in 52 appearances for Gremio and Gaucho admitted Suarez will leave a big hole to fill.
Gremio manager Renato Gaúcho said, It’s a great sadness for everyone, He arrived at the beginning of the year, he has helped us a lot, the fans were enchanted with him.
He is an extraordinary professional on and off the field, he arrived quietly, I often wanted to take him out of training or a game, but he wanted to continue. He wants to play every game and it doesn’t hurt.
