Orbelín Pineda’s European dream had a difficult start with the Celtic of Vigo from Spain in the year 2022; Edward Coudetthen the coach, did not consider him for the games and after six months of little activity he was transferred to the AEK de Atenas.
As the months go by, Orbelin Pineda he is convinced that he has made the right decision, clinging to the European dream; he arrived at the greek club and met the coach Matias Almeydawhom he knew perfectly from his time in Chivas. Today Pineda stands out with goals and assists.
“I am very excited, I made the best decision of my career. I started with a difficult six months, but thanks to that it made me stronger in the head and I held on to my dream; now the page is changed and it is the opposite. I am playing and I have a coach who it has helped me with confidence to transcend”, shared Orbelin in interview for medieval.
“It depends on one hold on to your dreams and i did it don’t give up before what was happening; I took it as an example that there are ups and downs and then you have your reward. Now we have to enjoy and be at a high level not return to what I was experiencing in those first six months”, said the Mexican, who has scored 7 goals with the AEK de Atenas.
Although the Greek Super League is not one of the top in EuropaYes, it is a championship that is helping the Maguito Pineda to grow in different aspects; soon he wants to make the leap to another football, since his loan is only for this season, having a contract with him Celtic of Vigo until June 2027.
“From the first day in Greece I have enjoyed it, because you experience another type of football, you play against good teams that compete. No I know what will happen, I just know that I have to enjoy and give up, because tomorrow we don’t know where we’re going to be”.
How is football lived in Greece?
The passion that exists in football Greece by the fans, prevents it from existing in the stadiums visiting club supporters and that type of environment, according to Orbelin PinedaThey help to grow.
“In Greece there is no entrance of away fans by the rivalries; there is a lot of passion for clubs and soccer. People mess with your team at all times, there are rockets (fireworks), flares, goals take time to resume of so much smoke that there is and all that motivates you ”.
The Eagles of Matias Almeyda y Orbelin Pineda they are fighting for the title of Greece Super Leaguesince they are in second place in the classification with 50 units, one point less than the Panathinaikosalthough the AEK de Atenas He has a game pending.