Asenjo and Villarreal separate their paths nine years later

Villarreal has just made official the departure of goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo from the club, who says goodbye after nine seasons defending the shirt of the Castellón team. A special goodbye, since The goalkeeper from Palencia leaves as the goalkeeper with the most matches in the club’s history, with 258 official matches to his credit.

Nine seasons in which he helped to establish the team in the First Division again, after relegation in the 11-12 season. He arrived in the 13-14 season on loan, to be the owner of the yellow goal for many years. His knee injuries were a tough test, but he was able to overcome them and come back stronger.

The goalkeeper contract ended this seasonin which he had lost ownership with Gero Rulli. Now how free agent the goalkeeper will look for his best option to continue playing.

Asenjo’s words on his social networks

“It’s time to say goodbye, I can’t find words to define how happy I’ve been in this my house. Looking back, I have a lot of unforgettable memories. From within I have been lucky enough to see how much this club has grown in these nine years, all the challenges achieved together, crowned with the first title in our history. Every game in this stadium has been very special. I have been lucky and would repeat this time that I have lived in Villlarreal a thousand times. You know very well what you have been to me, always in good times and bad, that’s why I don’t want to leave without saying goodbye and thanking you. I will always be one of yours, always endavant”.