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The baton Dani Güiza PACO MARTÍN

The striker, who plays for Atlético Sanluqueño in 2ªB, talks to LOC about his days of wine and roses in elite football ... And announces his retirement

The night of Madrid, talent loss: "I barely slept ..."

At 38, Dani Güiza still retains the humility that made him a rare avis among elite players. Also the picaresque that he learned in the streets, although now he only exhibits it at Atlético Sanluqueño (2ªB). Both made him wear the shirt of the Spanish National Team and be part of the team that won the 2008 Euro Cup . Then they would get their covers in the press of the heart and an era, which he prefers not to remember, in which he made more extra-sports headlines than football players. Talk to LOC and acknowledge that this stage could affect his more than possible presence in the World Cup in South Africa, in 2010, would end up fading .

"Not going to that World Cup is a thorn that I have stuck," explains the forward, who came to earn three million euros per season at Fenerbahçe, becoming the most expensive signing of Turkish football. He also clarifies that Nuria Bermúdez was never his representative, as many media published in his day. Without losing his usual good humor, he laughs when he remembers how viral the video was made in which he confessed that Torrente was his favorite movie and advances a decision that has dilated everything he could: at the end of this season he will hang his boots .

It was said that Dani Güiza was always surrounded by beautiful women. (Laughs) That's a lie. What is the best football has given you? Money (laughs). Well, and a European Championship, that everyone can't tell you that. And what have you given up for scoring goals? I haven't studied. I have only dedicated myself to playing football. Never? I took the graduate and that's it. I had to train in the morning and in the afternoon, really, I didn't really want to study. He came to play in Malaysia. How did it go? I spent five months ... I had a hard time adjusting for the schedule issue. But I was very good. The team owner was the prince. What language did he speak there, English? No, no! I Spanish. The truth is that with the prince he spoke little. But we had a translator. If not, how do I understand them? (laughs)

Dan Güiza, in his presentation with Atlético Sanluqueño.

There was a time when more came out in the press of the heart than in sports media ... Did this influence that was not convened for the World Cup in South Africa? But hey, I didn't go and that's it ... But it hurt. Man, it's clear that it hurts after going to all the calls and doing it right. They are decisions that are made and it is not easy for a coach. How was Nuria Bermudez as a representative? She has never been my representative! (Laughs) My representative is Vicente Montes. They published all the newspapers in Spain. Well, nothing! I remember that in the hostile fields you grew up. I have always loved that. I listened to people insulting me and calling me things ... and I said to myself: 'I'm going to mess up.' What did they call him? They've told me everything (laughs). For example, "Güiza, you bastard, pay the pension" [of the boy he had with Nuria Bermúdez]. It was in the field of Sporting ... I turned to the ultras and made a gesture with my fingers that I was canine. They started laughing and, when they changed me, everyone started to applaud me. It was very nice.

Dani Güiza defending the colors of Atlético Sanluqueño.

Within the playing fields, he stood out for his mischief when defining. Of course, that is what many children lack today. They do not go out, they are all day with the Play. We were playing all day in the street, where many things are learned. The mischievous, first.In addition to football, what other hobbies do you have? I really like fishing. And what fishing? Whatever comes out of the water. What television shows do you like? I really like watching La 1, when it's 'Masterchef'. I like 'A letter for you'. I don't know. And series? The Walking Dead I love. Right now I'm hooked. Although it is somewhat boring, because nothing ever happens. But surely something will happen again soon. What book would you recommend? (Laughs) I'm not from books. A must. A video of him went viral in 2011, when he was asked about his favorite movie and said 'Torrente'. In 2019, is it still your favorite movie? (Laughs) No man. That day I went like this and that's it. So, what is your favorite movie? Well, the truth is that I don't watch many movies ... I just fell asleep watching them (laughs) I get bored a little. I prefer to see even repeated football. Looking for what is said about Dani Güiza in social networks in 2019 I saw that there are still forofos that ask him for the National Team. I already have little left to turn 40, I will leave football this year. That happened (laughs). Will you hang up your boots? I think so. It would be very very complicated to continue. Then I will work in the offices of Cádiz or Sanluqueño.

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