Samuel Vanegas can’t remember the exact number of games he played with Barcelona, although there is one who has never been able to get out of his mind: the one who battled before League of Quito, on December 18, 2006.
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Have passed 14 years of that duel that took place in the stadium White House from Quito and the ex-Colombian player assured that he will never forget that match, due to the pitched battle that took place in the albo field, once the game was over.
“I’ve never been in a situation like that before. It was a real contest that took place after the game. I remember the party had been ‘hot spicy“But the incident ended up exploding by Agustín Delgado (ex-Liga de Quito forward),” recalled the former coffee defender.
Vanegas made sure things got out of control because the Thin ‘Tin’ “Could not bear that a ‘skinny’ like Victor Montoya (his partner in the yellow back) has erased him from the game ”.
“Tin at that time was one of the greatest figures in Ecuadorian soccer. That year he had been in the Germany World Cup, he scored good goals in that tournament, but he had to see black with a boy like Victor, which was just beginning. I think that that affected Delgado’s ego, who at the end of the game looked for him to hit him. ”
‘Robocop’ Vanegas, as they knew the Colombian, explained that before the meeting ended, he knew that things were not going to end well, because Montoya “stopped” several times for Tin and put him “stubborn” with his “sticky” mark .
The ‘recommendations’
“The ‘bare’ Montoya sent a good game. He canceled it, he didn’t let him do anything. He even told her to scold him, to tell him some things (laughs). I think that turned him on to Tin more. When the game ended I saw that something ugly was coming, next to Nicolás Asencio We tried to calm Delgado, but it was in vain… ”.
Vanegas said that everything got out of control “very quickly”, although he remembers those who attacked him. “When I was going to contain Delgado I saw that the Paraguayan Carlos Espínola pushed me and before falling the Chorrillano Palacios hit me in the face. From there I remember that I exchanged blows with some, but the one who knocked me down was Espínola again ”.
Now, after 14 years of that incident, Vanegas stated that he does not keep any resentment to none of the ex League of Quito.
“I understand that these are things that happen in soccer. At that time I was very angry, because they hit us. Those of the League were almost all very tall and ours were not so big, but now that the years have passed I tell my children about that anecdote. If someday I come across Delgado, Palaces or Espínola I will shake your hand without problem ”he assured.
His departure from the Idol
Vanegas stated that after the game against the albos he returned to Colombia to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays, and that according to what was discussed with the directive he had to return for the 2007 preseason, but they never called him.
“Before the 2006 season ended I spoke to Isidro Romero (President of that year) and he told me that they had me in mind for the following year. I left calmly, but when they did not communicate with me, on the subject of the tickets I called the club and nobody answered me. Nobody gave me reason until a manager (did not remember the name) told me that they would not take me into account, “he said.
Vanegas indicated that this caused him a lot discomfort, because he had every desire to return to the Idol.
“Barcelona it had got into my heart. I caught him sweetie to the club, since it was my first international experience. I know that at the beginning it was difficult for me to adapt, but with the passage of time I settled down and my shirt stuck. I didn’t want to go out like this. “
Don’t forget the classics
The former champion of the Libertadores 2004 with Once Caldas from Colombia commented that classics of Shipyard are other of the duels that he does not forget.
The now former player, 44, stressed that Emelec he remembers it a lot for the players that the blue cast had between 2005 and 2006, like the Argentines Marcos Mondaini, Luis Miguel Escalada, Michael Arroyo, among others.
“The classics in all parts of the world are matches to ‘death’ and fortunately I was able to dispute the one that occurs in Ecuador between Barcelona and Emelec. They were split very special, for everything that is played before, during and after. I remember very much the Argentine Mondaini, who caused us a lot of headaches (laughs) and other good elements of that team ”, he pointed out.
Refering to demand That he beat Barcelona, because the leadership unilaterally terminated his contract, assured that in the end they ended up paying him everything (more than 180 thousand dollars).
“Unfortunately, the case had to intervene FIFA, but it was a right that belonged to me. Fortunately the legal problem passed and the truth is that I have no problem with anyone from Barcelona. ”
Despite the fact that Vanegas sued Barcelona at the time, the former defender commented that he is training as a technician and that in the future would you like to lead the bullfighter bench.
“The whole legal problem is over. Things were solved thanks to God and the truth that I would like at some point return to Barcelona to finish removing the thorn that as a player was pending ”, he finished.
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