Promised for a bright future, Marc Cucalon saw his career shattered by a tackle during a Youth League match two years ago. On September 6, 2022, the young people of Real Madrid were away on the pitch at Celtic Glasgow. And if the Merengue had quietly won (0-6), the young midfielder had left the pitch on a stretcher, seriously injured in the knee.
Victim of a tackle from an opponent, the native of Madrid suffered from a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee. An injury that is quite common in football but which gave rise to fatal complications for the young player. The fault was a bacteria caught during the operation and which caused a serious infection which attacked the cartilage of the knee. After a long fight, Marc Cucalon gave up his arms.
“After several complications, this injury forced me to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to football, at least in the way I had always dreamed of, he wrote in a message published on Instagram. Over the past two years, I have fought physically and mentally with all my might and tried everything in my power to enjoy this sport again, but it has not been possible to put it back. But make no mistake: this isn’t a sad goodbye at all. »
Real Madrid behind him
“Despite everything, I think I was truly privileged to be part of the best club in the world and to have lived a dream, he continued. I learned and matured as a person and as a player. I will take with me for the rest of my life, the values that were instilled in me and, of course, football taught me in every victory and in every defeat: you must always continue to fight for overcome obstacles. These lessons will be a part of my life forever. »
“Now I have a new stage before me, a new life in which I am sure that I will apply all the experiences that have marked me until today, he concluded. And I do it with the same enthusiasm and motivation with which I wore the Real Madrid jersey all these years. Because with this club I want to conclude this message of gratitude: thank you, Real Madrid, for never letting go of my hand. And thank you to everyone who supported me from the first moment. »
