Playing for the team of his heart against the team of his life

He promised not to retire from football without seeing 'his' UD Las Palmas again in Liga BBVA and now that he has succeeded, he has an even tougher challenge ahead: to play with the team of his heart against the team of his life .

So shall this matchday for Juan Carlos Valerón. 'The Wizard of Arguineguín' has become undoubtedly the real star of the match between Las Palmas and RC Deportivo. A special clash that will not leave anyone indifferent. All eyes will be on a playmaker who with 40 years and four titles in his belt has played five seasons with the Canary side and 13 with the Galicians.

Valerón can also boast of being in the select group of the 500. And is that only a privileged few have secured more than 500 games in La Liga. And he did it tasting the experience of relegation to Liga Adelante and savoring the sweetness of success of a Liga BBVA promotion

He has earned the respect of everyone in his 20 years at the top. He has done with his discipline in sports and his attitude off the field. This matchday, 'The Wizard of Arguineguin' will be one of the stars which will shine at the Estadio de Gran Canaria in a match that is the best metaphor to summarize a lifetime.