The last time most of us probably heard about him was when he became the oldest outfield player to ever appear in the Europa League last September at the age of 41 years and 341 days. From earlier times, he is well-known as a central defender in the Bundesliga: Dante played for Gladbach, Bayern, and Wolfsburg before he moved to France many years ago.
All good things come to an end, and this also applies to the best and longest football careers. For Dante, it will be over in the summer. He will leave his current club OGC Nice after ten years.
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The fans of the club expressed their gratitude for his years of loyalty and performance in a very personal and impressive way yesterday.
Before the home game against PSG, a banner in the stands was apparently not enough to express the gratitude they believe the Brazilian more than deserves.
So, a huge poster was quickly rolled out on the field. It featured: of course, Dante himself, his legendary jersey number 4, along with the inscription “Thank You Capi,” meaning “Thank you, Captain,” and “Robin Hood.”
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This breathtaking choreography was accompanied by a full-on fireworks show right in the stadium.
Football-wise, the evening was not so exhilarating. The 42-year-old was in the starting lineup, was later substituted, and his relegation-threatened team lost 0-4.
Nevertheless, this incredible farewell choreography has likely secured a place in his heart.
If we were football romantics, the phrase “A story only football can write” would certainly be more than appropriate here.
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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.