The wait gave no more, The Atlético Nacional club confirmed on the night of this Wednesday, May 22, the return of the Antioquian footballer Edwin Andrés Cardona Bedoya31 years old, after 10 years after his last departure from the green box in 2014.
Through several publications on social networks, the team led by Uruguayan coach Pablo Repetto was giving indications during this day until through a video in which his sister participatedwho also plays on the Nacional women’s team, It was confirmed that the good son returned home.
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From EL COLOMBIANO it had already been said a few days ago that the player who has played in Argentina and Mexico would be the first signing for the second half of the green paisa team. Cardona presented the medical exams with the team last Thursday, May 16 and a few weeks ago he was already in the city.
“The truth is I am very grateful to God and the president, to those who made the efforts to return to the team that saw me grow up. “My son and my family are going to see me dressed in green again, of the team that I am a fan of, so they are very big feelings and with great expectations of seeing people at the Atanasio to feel this purslane passion,” said Cardona in his first statements after his return.
The player also said that his family is very happy for his arrival to the team, especially his son, who had to be there when the midfielder left the club for the second time and therefore the city to continue his sports career elsewhere. .
“The family was very happy, when the contact was made and I told them, I gave my children a surprise. My son is a Nacional fan and when we left, he was very young and now seeing him as a fan of the club, wearing the shirt and seeing me play is going to be something very good, but also I know that it is a responsibility with all the fans and personally, but I am very motivated to face it.”said the 31-year-old player.
It is clear that the situation between the fans and the team has been quite affected by the different administrative decisions that the club has made in recent months, however, the new green reinforcement asked the fans for much more support to be able to continue together in the path that leads them to the right path again.
“The fan is the support we always need. I say it as a fan also because I experienced it from the outsideI like football and seeing the stadium with problems is painful, but they are the sense we need to go out on the field and it will be much better. See the stadium in green and white, That’s why I ask people to support us, because we are going to be on the same path.”Edwin concluded.
Edwin He debuted in 2009 with Nacional and played until 2011. Then he had a tour of several teams and returned to the green in 2014, with the Antioquia cast. achieved the titles of the first semester of the 2011 and 2014 leagues.
In his two previous steps at the club, Cardona played a total of 118 games, in which he scored 18 goals and gave 14 assists. Now, being a player with more experience, it is important to know what other things this mature Edwin Cardona could contribute to Repetto’s Nacional.
What would Cardona contribute to Nacional?
The player has vast experience in Colombian Professional Soccer, having played for clubs such as Santa Fe, Junior, Monterrey, Boca Juniors, Pachuca, Tijuana, Racing and América de Cali.
After 10 years in competitive soccer, He is a mature player, with experience and leadership on the fieldIn addition, he has great technique and power in short, medium and long distance shots.
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“He stands out for his excellent ball handling, his vision of the game and his ability to generate precise passes and assists. His return to Nacional would provide a leap in quality in the team’s game creation and would allow for greater control of the ball in the games,” assured Luis Alfonso “El Bendito” Fajardo about Cardona.
