The Las Palmas Sports Union has confirmed the goodbye of Jonathan Viera after weeks of rumors where all the scenarios regarding the continuity of the yellow captain were taken for granted.
It's official, the magician from La Feria leaves the Unión Deportiva Las Palmas. Late yesterday morning, Thursday, the club announced that the 34-year-old player said goodbye to his teammates and the coaching staff, ending his third stage as player and captain of the yellow team.
Throughout his career with UD Las Palmas, Viera has left an indelible mark, playing a total of 265 games at different stages, contributing with 75 goals and achieving personal milestones such as his debut with the senior Spanish team.
His last meeting with the team took place on October 8 at the La Cerámica Stadium in Villarreal, with a 1-2 visitor victory and where he surprised his image alone in the center of the field while the team stood together on the wing next to the yellow technician, García Pimienta.
Jonathan Viera plans to share the reasons behind his goodbye at a press conference next Tuesday the 19th. An announcement that has generated great expectation among the fans of the yellow team, since despite the speculations that have been made among the press and fans in In recent weeks and the obvious breakup between Pimienta and Viera, there are many people who want to know first-hand the reasons that have pushed the yellow captain to leave the club months after achieving the long-awaited promotion.
Although when the rumors of his departure began it was practically assumed that Viera's destination would be the Middle East, at the moment it is not known which team the one from La Feria will end up with in the winter market. The details regarding the end of his contract have also not been known, although everything indicates that it will be a “friendly breakup” and that his departure will not leave any income in the club's coffers.
Viera's departure represents not only the end of an era at UD Las Palmas, but also the opening of a new chapter in the career of the Gran Canarian footballer, who despite being over thirty and having competed in Europe and Asia does not seem to have withdrawal among your options.
The club's official statement expressed its gratitude to Jonathan Viera, highlighting his professionalism and dedication in defending the yellow shield. UD Las Palmas wishes him "good luck, both in his future sporting and personal projects."
Players like Vitolo, Kirian and Moleiro also used their social networks to say goodbye and praise Viera's career in the Sports Union and have shared quite emotional messages thanking him for his contribution and wishing many successes to who, until yesterday, was his captain and teammate.
