The player decided to hang up the shoes at the age of 29, a situation that provoked reactions in the international press
GUATEMALA – Stefano Cincotta’s surprising decision to retire from professional football at the age of 29 not only surprised Guatemala, it also crossed borders and the international press echoed the player’s announcement through his social networks.
After passing through the base forces of Frankfurt from Germany, FC Lugano from Switzerland, Chemnitzer and SV Elversberg, Cincotta emigrated to Guatemalan football where he played with Guastatoya, Comunicaciones and Cobán Imperial. In addition, he visited the Guatemalan national team jersey for 17 matches, highlighting the score he scored against Keylor Navas in the friendly against Costa Rica in March 2019 at Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium.
That is why the official announcement of the withdrawal, transcended in the international press, which is featured below:
Everardo Herrera – Costa Rica
“The Guatemalan Stefano Cincotta retires at the age of 29: I have not played much since the goal against Keylor Navas”, the Costa Rican press emphasizes with an image where the Costa Rican goalkeeper seems unable to stop the ball after Cincotta’s shot. The note contains the letter from the former footballer, who emphasized that he is preparing to become a player’s agent.
Guatemalan #StefanoCincotta stops at 29: “ I haven’t played much since goal #KeylorNavas” https://t.co/nJslUecEBD pic.twitter.com/t1Q9P9M1Br
– Everardo Herrera (@alpiedeldeporte) January 11, 2021
Transfermarkt News
The portal specializing in sports statistics also mentioned the note: Cincotta ends his career at the age of 29: “The vision of football and life has changed drastically”. That communicates due to injuries and the coronavirus, the decision of Stefano Cincotta, who returned to the city of Saarland in Germany to complete his education at the International Football Institute.
Cincotta ends career at the age of 29: “The view on football and life has changed drastically” https://t.co/9j3M2DakP4 #transfermarkt
– TM News (@TMde_news) January 11, 2021
TAG 24 – Germany
The portal tag24.de published Cincotta’s decision, naming him a former Chemnitzer player. Stefano Cincotta is hanging up his football boots! This was announced by the former Chemnitzer FC left back on Instagram “, indicates the note written on January 11.