Simao and time

One begins to realize that time flies when you realize that recognizes the career of a footballer without revising his biography, dip without any guide. Pulling just memory. I understand, then, so many veteran journalists who talk about players that you can sound like a Chinese but to listen, quite naturally, seem to know about life. In talks with my brother, who loves soccer but is rather a type Balompédica carefree in appearance, we also realize the inexorable course of the years when it comes to players of our time who have made the jump to the bench. Sometimes it's hard to imagine what it was Vicente del Bosque and Jose Antonio Camacho as players. Now, however, one can now explain that saw Pep Guardiola Michel handing game or visiting the right flank.

Narrated something similar to what happens to me with Simao Sabrosa. I remember well his football career. The day, still a boy, docked in Barcelona as the perfect replacement for Luis Figo. Reached as before the '7 'Barcelona, a factory of talent called Sporting Lisbon. And yet, his time in Barcelona was the most fleeting and less important than it is sensed. Two years old with no penalty but neither glory to return to Portugal, in this case to Benfica, to vindicate his football. In Da Luz became an icon, garnered titles, was absolute and essential international and after six seasons full of successes on a personal level, he signed for three to Atletico Madrid. The Atletico paid just over 20 million euros for a player one hundred percent reliable. Unlike his previous period in Spain, came as a contrasting player (28 years), quits the label of promise and confidence of a player made.

And its passage through the Vicente Calderon has been wasted. Fund has met one of the historic areas of our country and has made his stay has been progressive. From less to more, a 2010 dream ended with the achievement of the Europa League and European Super Cup. He was elected also as one of the captains of the team, being common to see him with the bracelet on the field due to the numerous substitutions of the first, Antonio López. 31 years, that promise that shyness docked in our championship for over a decade, goes to the Turkish Besiktas. Surprise him go free because virtually ended contract and the club saved your file, and also surprised that you leave one of the heavyweights of clothing in exchange for a player like Elijah little or nothing to do with his predecessor. Atletico thanks you open the door because, Simao, the Turkish assembly could be his last professional contract. Another example of how time flies.

In NDF | Simao is Atletico new star (2007)