Angel Di Maria Completes Emotional Return To Boyhood Club Rosario Central

‎Argentine forward, Angel Di Maria, will return to his homeland to play for his boyhood club Rosario Central, the Argentine Primera Division club announced on Thursday.

‎”Our history together has more pages to write. Welcome home,” the Rosario-based club said alongside a video posted on X.

‎The 37-year-old Di Maria, who retired from international football last year, started his career at Rosario Central in 2005 before transferring to Benfica in 2007.

‎He subsequently played for notable clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Juventus. In 2023, he returned to Benfica for a second spell.

‎Di Maria won 30 titles during his time in Europe, along with six international honors with Argentina, including two Copa America titles, the 2022 World Cup, and the 2008 Olympic Games.

‎The winger will join Rosario Central after Benfica participates in next month’s Club World Cup in the United States.

‎Benfica is competing in Group C alongside Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors, and Auckland City.