Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo, who on Saturday played his last game with the Merengue team, after lifting the 14th Champions League title over Liverpool at the Stade de France.
The Brazilian full-back leaves the Casa Blanca as the player with the most titles in its history (25): "with great joy and grateful to the fans" and the magical nights" lived at the Santiago Bernabeu, he said at the end of the match.
He leaves as a legend
"It's a very nice moment. When you are first captain you dream of lifting the cup and I have become the only Brazilian to lift a Champions League as captain of Real Madrid," he said after stopping the honor of lifting "la orejona" even without having participated on the field.
The news, however, is not the end of the Brazilian's career, who at 34 years of age will be looking to continue his career elsewhere. Despite being a historic member of the team, Marcelo retained his humility, explaining that he feels like just another member of the team:
"The emotion is brutal, it was my last game with Real Madrid. But I am very happy. It's not a day of sadness, I'm leaving with a lot of joy, grateful to the fans and the magical nights I've experienced at the Bernabeu."
Marcelo's titles with Real Madrid
Marcelo will officially say goodbye to the Merengue fans this Sunday at the team's official celebration in Madrid, which will conclude at the Fuente de la Cibeles, the traditional venue for Merengues titles.
Marcelo's track record with Real Madrid Marcelo won 25 official titles with the Merengue team 13 in Spain and 12 at the international level:
5 Champions League
6 Spanish Leagues
3 European Super Cups
2 Del Rey Cups
5 Spanish Super Cups
4 Club World Cups