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‘Cata’ Domínguez ends career and announces retirement from football
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- Julio César “Cata” Domínguez announced his retirement after two decades as a professional footballer and 17 years with Cruz Azul.
- He made 655 appearances for Cruz Azul, scored 17 goals and won four major titles with the club.
- Domínguez thanked fans, teammates, coaches and executives, saying he leaves with happiness, nostalgia and peace after fulfilling his dream.
Julio César “Cata” Domínguez has ended a two-decade professional career, closing a chapter defined by his long service to Cruz Azul and his place in the club’s history.
The defender announced his retirement through an emotional letter on social media. He thanked the fans, teammates, coaches and executives who supported him throughout his career. His departure makes him one of Cruz Azul’s most emblematic players and the footballer with the most official appearances for the club.
Today I thank God for allowing me to fulfil a dream that began more than 30 years ago, when I was only a child. A dream I promised to my father and my family: to debut, play in the top division, become champion with the team I love, Cruz Azul, and have the honour of representing my country, Mexico, with the Mexican national team.
Domínguez spent 17 years with Cruz Azul, recording 655 appearances and 17 goals. He won a Liga MX title, two Copa MX trophies, a Concacaf Champions League and a Liga MX Super Cup. Those achievements established him as one of the club’s most important legends.
“Today I thank God for allowing me to fulfil a dream that began more than 30 years ago, when I was only a child,” he wrote. He said the dream was one he had promised to his father and family: to debut, play in Mexico’s top division, become champion with Cruz Azul and represent Mexico with the national team.
I leave with joy, happiness, nostalgia and also sadness, but above all, with enormous peace and the satisfaction of knowing that I gave everything to this beautiful sport that I have always loved.
“I leave with joy, happiness, nostalgia and also sadness, but above all, with enormous peace and the satisfaction of knowing that I gave everything to this beautiful sport that I have always loved,” Domínguez wrote.
After Cruz Azul, he played for Atlético de San Luis, where he fulfilled the dream of playing professionally alongside his son, who belongs to Pumas. Domínguez said he would carry the lessons and people from his career with him. “Today I close a chapter, but I keep the memories, friendships, lessons, victories and, above all, the satisfaction of having lived my dream,” he wrote.
Today I close a chapter, but I keep the memories, friendships, lessons, victories and, above all, the satisfaction of having lived my dream.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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