Marc Cucalon, young Real Madrid midfielder will never forget September 6, 2022. That day his life would change forever. The one who was considered one of the great promises of the factory suffered a serious injury that forced him to say goodbye to football 796 days later. It is very hard news that the youth A footballer of the white team has made public with a heartbreaking letter.
“I didn’t know how to start this letter. So I will do so by THANKING everyone. From the bottom of my heart. For all the support you have given me during all this time. I arrived at the Real Madrid youth academy in the summer of 2016 as a child with backpack full of dreams and I have been very, very happy. And the truth is that my life completely changed that September 6, 2022, when I was seriously injured in a @uefayouthleague match.” The merengue soccer player begins by telling the story.
“I have struggled physically and mentally”
A tough tackle caused him to tear the cruciate ligament in his right knee, but the serious injury was not just that and the young man had to face a real ordeal. “After several complications, this injury has forced me to make the hard decision to say GOODBYE to football, at least in the way I had always dreamed of. During these last two years I have fought physically and mentally with all my strength and I have tried everything in my power to enjoy this sport again, but it has not been possible to recover. Although don’t get me wrong: this is not a sad farewell at all,” he says before thanking what this sport has given him.
“After all, I think that I have been truly privileged to have been part of the best club in the world and to have lived a dream. I have learned and matured as a person and as a player. I will take with me for the rest of my life the values that I They have instilled and, of course, football has taught me in every victory and in every defeat: you always have to overcome and continue fighting to overcome obstacles. Those lessons will be part of my life forever. It is time to look back and be grateful to all the people who have been by my side on this journey. Endless thanks to my family. Thanks to my parents, who have always supported me in every decision and every stone along the way. It is true that leaving home to fulfill my dream was difficult. But seeing their happy faces when they saw me enjoying myself on the field became my greatest pride. Thanks also to my friends, the unconditional ones who have never let me down (…)” he concludes.
His message has caused a wave of support on social networks and one of the most painful reactions has been that of Álvaro Arbeloa.
“You don’t know how many times that game comes to mind. It’s hard for me not to think about the enormous player you were going to be, but you have to look forward.”. You know it better than anyone. “You deserve the best Marc. We will always be here for whatever you need,” Arbeloa wrote, along with an image of the young soccer player.