The cycle of Frank Fabra In Boca Juniors closed this Tuesday in the middle of a scene full of emotions: the Colombian full-back, after almost a decade at the club and with eight titles To his credit, he said a tearful farewell to his teammates and staff at the Ezeiza ground, marking the end of a period that, despite his achievements, was marked by hostility from fans and the shadow of his ejection in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final.
The contract of Fabra expires on December 31st and will expire after retirement before then Run in the semi-finals of the Final tournamentthe club initiated a replacement process that leaves him outside the institution.
On his social networks, the left-back himself shared a picture of the property, accompanied by a broken heart and a crying emoji, confirming the tone of his farewell.
Journalist Ezequiel Sosa captured the player’s final moments in the facilities, where he greeted his teammates, coaching staff and every staff member, from cooks to props, one by one before leaving the place for the last time as a football player. Boca Juniors.
The relationship between Fabra and the fans deteriorated irrevocably after his exclusion from the Copa Libertadores final Fluminense in it Maracanawhen the Colombian was punished for slapping a rival. This episode sealed the rift with the fans, who expressed their dissatisfaction with whistles and boos every time the full-back entered the field or touched the ball, making his presence at La Bombonera untenable. The arrival of Lautaro Blanco In 2024, it lost ownership it had held for nearly eight years and its holdings fell to historic lows.
Fabra has barely made any gains this season 203 minutes in four games: two for Argentine Cup (against Argentinos de Monte Maíz and Atlético Tucumán) and two for them Apertura tournament (against Argentinos Juniors and Racing). The elimination against Atlético Tucumán in the Argentine Cup was the last time he wore the blue and gold jersey, and he has not been called up since. The poor performance and pressure from the fans accelerated his departure.
Fabra came to Boca Juniors beginning of 2016 Independent Medellin and quickly established himself as a starter. His career at the club was marked by moments of success and adversity: in June 2018 he suffered a torn ligament in his left knee, which ruled him out for the World Cup in Russia and the crucial stages of the Copa Libertadores.
After his return in March 2019, he experienced another rift with fans when he was sent off for kicking the club’s chest in the 2020 Copa Libertadores semi-final against Santos in Brazil Marinhowhich increased tensions with fans.
While Infobae has discovered that other footballers will follow the Colombian’s path: Cristian Lema (His bond also expires at the end of the year) and Ignacio Miramon (You will not exercise your purchase option). While the situation of Javier Garcíawho could extend, say goodbye or retire and be part of the club structure as a goalkeeping coach.
Despite the criticism and the ups and downs, Frank Fabra He says goodbye as one of the most successful players in the club’s history. Their numbers reflect their contribution: 244 games played, 14 goals, 32 assists And eight titles receive. The final image, however, is that of a footballer leaving the Ezeiza estate alone with tears in his eyes, after a decade in which he knew to be loved and resisted, and which ends under the indelible mark of expulsion Maracana and the disillusionment of candy box.
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