Argentine winger celebrates emotional return to boyhood club
Ángel Di María marked the anniversary of his departure from Benfica to join Rosario Central, reflecting on what he described as a long-awaited return to his roots in Argentina.
The 38-year-old winger shared a post on Instagram Stories originally published by his wife, which read: “One year since returning home, the happiest day of the four.”
Di María added his own message alongside the post:
“Always together and happy. One year since the day we had been waiting for.”
Return to Argentina after second spell at Benfica
Di María returned to his native country in 2025 to rejoin Rosario Central, the club where he began his career as a youth player.
His move came after completing a second spell at Benfica, where he also played between 2007/08 and 2009/10.
During his two stints at the Lisbon club, Di María made a total of 217 appearances, scoring 51 goals and providing 47 assists in all competitions.
Emotional connection with Benfica and Rosario Central
The Argentine international’s return to Rosario Central was widely seen as a symbolic “homecoming”, bringing his European career full circle after spells at several top clubs across the continent.
Despite leaving Benfica, Di María has continued to express emotional ties to the club and its supporters, while embracing his return to the team where his professional journey first began.
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