The 30-year-old Mexican football player is considered the star who signed the Salvadoran team for the 2021 Clausura tournament
EL SALVADOR – The Mexican Carlos ‘Gullit’ Peña was officially presented this morning with El Salvador’s FAS Sports Club, who offered to contribute his experience and desire to take the title at the Cusco club that was eliminated in the semi-finals of the recently completed Apertura 2020 tournament.
“It is a very important start to my career and I hope to bring a lot of pleasure to the people of the FAS. I’ve always characterized myself as not settling for anything and hopefully we can embroider another star on this amazing shieldPeña said during his presentation at the Óscar Quiteño Stadium Amphitheater.
After his experience in Mexico with the clubs León, Chivas and Cruz Azul, as well as the Glasgow Rangers in Scotland, ‘El Gullit’ donned the FAS shirt with the number 27 that will identify him on the field.
“I know that football is difficult and very complicated. I know I have to be 100% with the coach who makes the decisions to get on the field. I was motivated by the treatment the President gave me, the people who, although they didn’t know me personally, welcomed me through social networks, they consider me one of their family and the challenges that this great club in El Salvador has to offer . do it right here, ”added Peña.
“I am physically and mentally prepared to do great things in El Salvador with this great club. Thank goodness I’ve played on several important teams and want to share all that experience with the other players. Now I focus on this great institution, I am committed and we hope to leave one or more embroidered stars here “said the ‘Gullit’ Peña during the press conference of his presentation.
The 30-year-old Mexican is signing the Sporty Fas directed by Professor Jorge “El Zarco” Rodríguez, with the aim of reaching the championship in the First Division of El Salvador after a 10-year drought in which the cup was not lifted.
“FAS hasn’t won a championship for several years. I was in León, which had no promotion for about 10 years, in Cruz Azul, in Chivas where I fought not to be relegated. I know the pressure that it is and I turn around. that pressure to motivation ”, said the Mexican midfielder.
When asked about a reference player in Salvadoran football, ‘El Guillt’ did not hesitate to call Jorge ‘El Mágico’ González ‘. Everyone is talking about ‘El Mágico’ González, he is the reference ‘, concluded the footballer with experience in the MX, Scotland, El Salvador, World Cup, Copa Libertadores, Concacaf, Copa Oro and Copa América.