The departure of Javier Aquino from tiger It marks the end of a ten-and-a-half-year period in which the Mexican full-back established himself as a reference for the club, but also shows the player’s discomfort with the manner in which his departure took place.
In a live broadcast through his social networks, Aquino expressed his sadness and stressed that this is the case Reason His regret lies not in the end of his cycle, but in the way the decision was communicated to him. The club, for its part, made the footballer’s retirement official and announced that his name would be added to the list University Stadium Legends Ringtogether with historical figures such as Jeronimo Barbadillo, Tomas boy And Osvaldo Batocletti.
In his statements, Javier Aquino highlighted the emotional impact of the news: “The truth is, I’m sad, I’m not going to lie to you, I’m quite sad. It’s a very complex situation for me. Honestly, it was a very hard day, not because of leaving the club or because of the completion of a cycle, but because of the way all these situations happened. Honestly, it’s about the way, it’s about a lot of things, about the value they give you as a person, as a human being give.” His,” the player explained.
Besides, he regretted it not having had the opportunity to say goodbye personally from his teammates and the fans and pointed out that the last game against Toluca It was his last game with the Tigres jersey.
The Tigres club released a statement thanking Aquino for his commitment and professionalism and highlighting his contribution on and off the field. “The institution will try to best honor his career and reaffirms that the doors of Tigres are always open and that his place in the Ring of Legends will be safe,” the company reported.
The club also released an emotional video to say goodbye to the full-back, who has won five league titles. League MXfour Champion of Champions, one Champions League Concacaf and two cup winners during his time with the team.
Aquino made it clear that his departure was not for economic reasons, but rather for sporting reasons. He explained that they had offered him one Salary cut which he considered unusual for a player of his commitment: “They offered me a salary cut that would not be offered to a player who plays 48 or 50 games in any club. I don’t say that as a complaint, I make it clear, it’s not an accusation against anyone, but it’s not normal either,” he emphasized.
The footballer insisted that the club had always given him priority over his personal and family interests and that he expected different treatment at the end of his cycle.
The full-back acknowledged the affection he has for the institution and fans, but expressed his dissatisfaction at not being able to say a proper goodbye.
After his participation in Opening 2025Aquino announced that he would take a few days off before defining his professional future. The club confirmed that the player’s departure was related to the end of his contract, which officially ends on December 31.
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