José Carlos Fernández is applauded in his last game as a professional at the Mansiche | VIDEO

Few days ago Jose Carlos Fernandez He announced his retirement from professional football in tears in a meaningful statement that he shared through his social networks. And the gestures of encouragement and gratitude were immediate.

This afternoon, in the match between Manucci against UTC, the striker received a well-deserved tribute for his football career. The Mansiche wanted to fire his scorer in the last presentation of the team in the Trujillo stadium with an ovation that was already present in the previous match.

However, the most emotional moment came when ‘Zlatan’, who started as the starter, was replaced in the 64th minute by Diego Chávez. The game stopped, the cheers from the stands resurfaced, teammates and rivals, indistinctly, came to see him off, even the referee Jasmani Chambi could not help but extend a hug. José Carlos Fernández left the field through a human corridor made up of players from Manucci and UTC.

Then the inevitable. Breaking down, at this stage, in a farewell, for a footballer represents the end of a passion to which he dedicated a lifetime.