Tino announces retirement plans
Former Newcastle star Faustino Asprilla has announced his retirement and he is hoping to play a tribute match against The Magpies.
The flamboyant striker enjoyed a successful two-year spell at Newcastle and he was a huge fans' favourite at St James' Park.
The 35-year-old now believes the time is right to hang up his boots after a colourful career on and off the pitch.
Asprilla is now hoping to arrange a game with Newcastle as a celebration of his career.
"Despite that I am okay and feel that I could keep on playing I think that the moment of saying goodbye has arrived.
"I am organising my tribute match together with the officials and people of Newcastle.
"We still haven't put a date to the match but I hope that I can invite some ex team-mates that I had in Universidad de Chile and other teams."
Originally posted by 食脾細路 at 2005-10-5 17:25: Tino announces retirement plans
Former Newcastle star Faustino Asprilla has announced his retirement and he is hoping to play a tribute match against The Magpies.
The flamboyant ...