This Saturday the last tribute to Freddy Rinconwhich was attended by family and special friends of his. Several ex-soccer players and coaches were there to say a last goodbye to whom they considered more than a teammate, but an important figure in their lives.
One of them was the coach Jorge Luis Pintowho throughout the week expressed the pain he felt for the loss of Rincón, as he was one of the players who helped boost his career as a coach. He made him debut as a soccer player with Santa Fe in 1986 and also gave him the opportunity to be his technical assistant at Millonarios during 2018.
Pinto spoke at the Pascual Guerrero and dedicated some emotional words to Rincón, his children and relatives.
“Freddy is an example of life for this country, he transformed humility into greatness. You can’t imagine how he came to Santa Fe, with what simplicity and humility; he had no guayos. I haven’t had a player who has the work capacity of him. A man of trade, work and dedication. He was not interested in money, he just wanted to play and play. I saw him grow, win and triumph around the world, that is a source of pride for those of us who are here”, he commented.
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“There has been no player like Freddy Rincón, when he came to @SantaFe I didn’t have any cool” Jorge Luis Pinto in Freddy Rincón’s wake intervention at Pascual Guerrero#SportsNoTapuzjos pic.twitter.com/uBAzUmSOhP
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Besides, made a reflection on the sports career that Freddy did, of which he was one of the main witnesses. He even sent a message to the new players who are part of the new litter.
⚽❤️ “Freddy is an example of life for this country, of transforming humility into greatness” Jorge Luis Pinto.#PorSiempreFreddy pic.twitter.com/TbIhYGikn6
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“It is an example of life for the new generations that live football, but they don’t feel it the way Freddy felt it. I would love for them to see a video of how he trained and gave himself in his matches. What a show, all the goals we have seen him face the goalkeeper with a mixed midfielder, who came from back to front, ”he concluded.
