Argentina Vooruit Angel di Maria left the field in tears after Benfica was beaten from the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday by Chelsea in Charlotte, vs.
It was his last game for the Portuguese side, where he spent five seasons with more than two spells. He also scored on his last performance, equal to the place and forced extra time.
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The 37-year-old, who started his senior professional career at Rosario Central in Argentina, had moved to Benfica in 2007. Eighteen years later he seems to complete a circle while he goes back to Rosario from the Portuguese side.
Di Maria’s statistics in club football:
Club | Apparitions | Go | Helps |
Paris Saint-Germain | 295 | 93 | 119 |
Benfica | 216 | 51 | 53 |
Real Madrid | 190 | 36 | 85 |
Juventus | 40 | 8 | 7 |
Rosario Central | 39 | 6 | 2 |
Manchester United | 32 | 4 | 11 |
Di Maria is one of the few players who has won a lot of silverware with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He won the UEFA Champions League with Ronaldo in 2014 and two Copa Americas and FIFA World Cup with Messi as part of the Argentinian national team.
His stint at Benfica, however, ended with a 1-4 defeat against Chelsea, after which he left the field in tears.