Donny Neyra will always be remembered by the fans of academic for his great performances with the cream. The former talented midfielder was considered one of the best players that the local media had, however he could not make the big leap -when he was at his best- for a reason that he could never control.
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It happens that at that time, the so-called ‘El Riquelme de Ate’ was questioned by fans due to his obvious overweight, despite the fact that he had been receiving support from the institution. Unfortunately, over the years, he kept the same problem and was not favorable to participate in high-demand tournaments and, for that reason, his withdrawal went unnoticed.
The curious thing is that, a few hours ago, a photo has circulated on social networks where you can see Donny Neyra wearing an unrecognizable physical state. In addition, it was learned that in the next few days he will return to the field to defend Embajadur Crema’s ‘mica’ in Superliga 7.
This is what Donny Neyra’s physical condition looks like today. (Photo: Ambassador Cream)
In a matter of minutes, hundreds of fans reacted to the photo, emotionally recalling the goals scored by the former midfielder every time the ball was stopped or after the powerful long-distance shots he used to make.
Finally, it is important to mention that Donny Neyra started out as a professional soccer player no less than in Lanús in Argentina and then went through great clubs in the local tournament such as Universitario, Alianza Lima, Sport Boys and Melgar de Arequipa.
Donny Neyra and his title with Universitario de Deportes
With Ricardo Gareca as coach, Donny Neyra was important for Universitario de Deportes to win the 2008 Opening Tournament.