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After a glittering career in Europe and Argentina, Angel Di Maria will finish his playing days where it all began—at his boyhood club Rosario Central.
Angel Di Maria has completed what many are calling the most romantic transfer of the summer, returning to his boyhood club Rosario Central to finish his illustrious career where it began.
At 37, the World Cup winner and former Real Madrid, PSG, Juventus and Benfica star is heading back to his roots. Di Maria, who started playing for Rosario Central at the age of four, has agreed to rejoin the club after 17 years of success across Europe and with the Argentine national team.
Di Maria played a key role in Argentina’s recent golden era—winning the Copa América, the Finalissima, and the 2022 World Cup. He also amassed over 30 major trophies during his club career, cementing his status as one of the greatest Argentine footballers since Diego Maradona.
His return had been planned as early as last summer, but threats from criminal gangs targeting him and his family forced a delay. With the situation in Rosario now calmer, Rosario Central officially announced his return in an emotional video tribute that quickly went viral.
Di Maria follows in the footsteps of other Argentine icons like Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano, who returned to domestic clubs to close out their careers. But few carry the emotional weight or stature of Di Maria, whose love for Rosario Central has never wavered.
This homecoming marks not just the end of a footballing chapter, but the beginning of a farewell story deeply rooted in loyalty, love, and legacy.