Carlos de Pena and the emotional reunion with his family upon arrival in Uruguay | VIDEO

Carlos de Pena was one of the footballers who was forced to leave Ukraine after the attacks from Russia that began a few days ago and continue until now. The Uruguayan from Dinamo Kiev, after a long trip, arrived in his country, had an emotional reunion with his family and said that he does not think “come back never again” to that country.

The player, who will turn 30 on March 11, was received at the Carrasco International Airport by his entire family and also by the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of the South American country, Carolina Ache.

“I never plan to return to Ukraine again”was the forceful phrase that the player pronounced before the press that was waiting for him at the arrivals terminal to know his impressions after the long trip that took him back to Uruguay.

De Pena traveled from Sao Paulo (Brazil), after a long journey that took him from the Ukraine to Moldova, Romania and France.

The footballer, who on Monday published a letter on his social networks in which he confessed that he had lived “a nightmare” In recent days, he reported at the airport that the worst was “the uncertainty” he faced, especially in “the train hours” to leave Ukraine.

“On the train we traveled with a 4-year-old girl who traveled with us for approximately 14-15 hours and later, unfortunately, we found out that she died. They are things that, one who is a father, starts to think about that and it is hard “He commented visibly excited.

The footballer recognized that, as time passed, he felt more encouraged by “knowing that it was close to home” and he was grateful for the countless messages of support and encouragement he received during his odyssey.

“I think that, without all that, it would not have been possible, so I just want to thank you”said.

With information from EFE.