Goalkeeper Ricardo Nunez retires and runs for president of Varzim

Varzim goalkeeper Ricardo Nunez announced his retirement this Sunday at the age of 41 and announced that he would be a candidate for the presidency of the club, which currently plays Ligue 3 football.

The announcement of his retirement was made on the pitch of the Varzim Stadium, after the match against Lusitania de Lurosa in the eighth round of the qualifying stage of the champions of Ligue 3, which was won by the Alvi Negro team. at 4-3.

It was in the center of the field, surrounded by his family, all members of the team, and the technical and management structure, that Ricardo Nunez announced to the fans through the stadium’s sound system that this would be the last game. his career.

“I grew up here as a man and as a player, so it makes sense to finish my career here. I thank everyone who has supported me over the years. I just have to be proud of all my years in football.” “, said the goalkeeper, a native of Povoa de Varzima.

Ricardo, who received a large painting of himself and the word “thank you” from the club, spoke of a “happy day and a sense of accomplishment.”

The goalkeeper said that this moment “has been planned for a long time” and announced that he will run in the presidential elections of Varzim, which is currently governed by the Administrative Commission.

“This will be my next step [candidatar-se à presidente]. I am going to prepare a project because I want to help the club continue to grow and develop to reach the place it deserves, away from the controversy of financial problems and non-payment of salaries,” concluded Ricardo Nunez.

The former player, now 41 years old, began his professional career at Varzina, also playing for União de Leiria, Academica Coimbra, Porto, Vitória de Setúbal and Desportiva de Chavez, while in the 2020/21 season he returned to his “heart club”. to complete four more seasons, until today is the end of his career.