Jhon Arias was a key piece of Fluminense in the conquests of the Copa Libertadores 2023 and the South American Recopa 2024.
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Jhon Arias played his last game with Fluminense on Thursday in the 2-0 defeat against Cruzeiro, by the 14th date of the Brazilian. The Colombian end was cheered by the tricolor fans at the Maracaná stadium, where he left an indelible mark.
In the previous party, when his name was announced on top of the stadium, the applause flooded the stands of the emblematic Brazilian stadium. At the end of the match he was honored by the club in which he lived the one that until now is the most successful stage of his career.
Once the final whistle rang, for the fans present in the Maracaná the result passed to the background and the Colombian footballer was cheered. He walked to the stands and returned the applause that rained from there.
“Be not ariaas ariaas.”
The deafening ovation of the Maracaná in the farewell of the Colombian of the Flu. A legend of the club. The exciting of the Colombian with the fans. pic.twitter.com/QepfqE4jvj
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The imminent arrival of Arias to the Wolverhampton of the English Premier League, in an operation close to 20 million dollars, marked the end of his successful cycle in Rio de Janeiro. In the English club, Chocoano will take a new step in his career after having consolidated as an idol in the Carioca team.
Arias landed in Fluminense in 2022, from Independiente Santa Fe. It soon earned a place among the headlines and was a key piece in the most important conquests of the club in recent years: the historic Copa Libertadores of 2023 and the South American Recopa of 2024.
The Colombian comes from shining in the Club World Cup, in which Fluminense reached the semifinals. Arias was elected party figure in three of the six games he played and his performance led him to integrate the ideal XI of the tournament.
In total, the Chocoano end played 229 games with the tricolor shirt, in which he scored 47 goals and delivered 55 assists. His contribution was key in the best recent moments in Fluffywith which he also conquered four state titles.
Both Fernando Diniz and Renato Gaúcho considered him an infallible player in his schemes. His vision, leadership and commitment earned him to be one of the team's captains. This Thursday, Jhon Arias said goodbye to Brazilian football through the big door.
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