Cuauhtemoc Blanco will don the yellow shirt of Club America one last time at Estadio Azteca. The club announced that Blanco will play 30-45 minutes of a real actual Liga MX match between America and Morelia on March 5.
Comunicado oficial ¡Despedida @cuauhtemocb10! →https://t.co/Lz53T23yO8#100AñosDeGrandeza pic.twitter.com/Erz9MGGclU
— Club América (@ClubAmerica) February 22, 2016
A statement from Club America's website read:
El próximo 5 de Marzo del presente año, en el marco del partido de la fecha 9 del Torneo Clausura 2016 entre América y Morelia, en el Estadio Azteca, nuestro legendario goleador e ídolo, Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo, se despedirá de la afición azulcrema defendiendo por última vez nuestros colores.
En este año de celebración, en nuestro Centenario, reconocemos a quien nació, creció y lo dio todo en defensa de nuestro gran club.
And we ran it through Google Translate so you don't have to:
On 5 March this year, under the party dated 9 Clausura 2016 between America and Morelia at Estadio Azteca, our legendary striker and idol, Cuauhtemoc Blanco Bravo, will bid farewell to the fans azulcrema defending by last time our colors.
In this year of celebration, in our centenary, we recognize who was born, raised and gave everything in defense of our great club.
Blanco, 43, scored 135 goals in 333 appearances for Club America. He now spends his days as the mayor of his adopted hometown, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Circle March 5 on your calendars. This should be fun.
(H/T ESPN FC)
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