On August 26th, heavy news came from Beijing time zone, Qilu.com reported that Shandong Taishan Football Club officially announced that it had reached a termination agreement with Brazilian star Guedes. On the night of the same day, Gerdes released a long and affectionate farewell article through his personal social platform, expressing his reluctance and gratitude to the Taishan team.
The following are excerpts from the original article:
Time is running out and it's time to leave. At this moment, I share your feelings of reluctance to say goodbye to Shandong Taishan, which is the most difficult choice in my career. However, please believe that the orange color and the Taishan Mountain will be engraved in my heart forever.
In the hot summer of 2018, I was fortunate enough to be favored by the club to set foot on this unfamiliar land from faraway Brazil and become a member of Shandong Taishan, opening a new chapter in my career. From the initial discomfort of joining the team to the ultimate reluctance, I have left countless precious memories here, and I am grateful.
I want to thank the club for my acceptance, respect my choice; thank the coaching team's careful guidance, so that my strength continues to climb; thank my teammates on the field to give me support, so that I can score for the team; the most should thank, or fans, you are the greatest and most respectable people, I hope you can continue to support me, support Shandong Taishan.
Three years have left countless wonderful memories, and the word "Shandong Taishan" has been deeply imprinted in my heart. 2020, we won the FA Cup, which was one of the most glorious moments in my career, and there will always be a beam of orange light in my heart, illuminating my way forward.
On the occasion of parting, I would like to send the most sincere and best wishes to Shandong Taishan and Taishan fans, wishing Taishan to create glory again and become the division of champions!
