Departing Marcelo sends farewell message to Pirates
Brazilian defender Caio Marcelo has sent a goodbye message to Orlando Pirates after he was allowed to leave the club and return to his native country.
Caio Marcelo of Orlando Pirates (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
“Thanks for everything Buccaneers family. It was a pleasure to participate in this journey with this wonderful club. Thanks for the unconditional support and for the affection. My debut as a professional and my first goal as a professional are special moments that I will take …forever with me. I’m always supporting @orlandopirates, you have gained a special place in my heart. And never, ever will I forget the sounds of South Africa, what a sound! #OnceAlways,” tweeted the 21 year-old on Wednesday.
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Pirates announced on Tuesday that they had allowed Marcelo to leave the club and return to Brazil because he was homesick.
Caio Marcelo joined Pirates for the 2018/19 season, but made just eight appearances for the Buccaneers in all competitions, scoring one goal.
Thanks for everything Buccaneers family. It was a pleasure to participate in this journey with this wonderful club. Thanks for the unconditional support and for the affection. My debut as a professional and my first goal as a professional are special moments that I will take+ pic.twitter.com/Pg6h3KX42p
— Caio Marcelo (@caaio98) 10 July 2019
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