Giovani dos Santos is between Colombia, the Kings League… And the retirement of soccer?
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Away from football and the media, the physical condition of Giovani dos Santos is unknown at 33 years of age. Despite this, the Mexican continues to have a market in soccer, with the shadow of retirement on the horizon
The last professional soccer match played by the Mexican Giovani dos Santos was on April 11, 2021. At 33, he has left behind the label of “pearl” that he earned at the beginning of his career due to his great talent and ease of communication. leave rivals to face the goal.
Almost two years have passed and the physical state of Dos Santos is unknown, he has not fared badly away from the pitch, multiplying his income with businesses in Los Angeles and Mexico City, both cities that he knows very well after having played in the LA Galaxy and then Águilas del América.
But the lethargy seems to have ended for 'Gio', which continues to have a market despite its low-level several years ago. Reports indicate that he has two proposals on the table: the first is to go to Colombia to play with the historic Deportivo Cali, and the second is to join the sensation of the King's League, the fantasy soccer-7 league that captivates young people by streaming at the moment.
This week the Colombian journalist Francisco 'Pacho' Velez revealed that the Petrosoccer company, which is in the process of buying Deportivo Cali, would cause the arrival of important assets to disburse in renowned soccer players.
Despite being far from the elite, the Latin American fan has fresh in his memory the spectacle provided by Gio dos Santos, often compared to Ronaldinho for his irreverent and easy-going style of play.
The Kings League knocks on the door of Giovani dos Santos
In its first trial season, the 7-football fantasy league called the King's League was an absolute media and financial success.
Its final phase was played at Spotify Camp Nou, the headquarters of FC Barcelona, ​​with a total crowd of 92,522 fans, in addition to 2.02 million average viewers and 2.16 million peak viewers via streaming.
Given his distance from the spotlight and the media, it could be the opportunity for the Mexican soccer player to return and put his name in style on social networks, thus connecting with a generation that does not fully know his talent.
Retirement? Precisely because of his withdrawal from the media, it is unknown if this option is being contemplated by the footballer, although the success of his businesses is a possibility that he will leave the sport that has given him so much and gave him the love of thousands of fans, not only in Mexico but all over the world.