Pineda was presented as a scorer in the preseason of the Greek club, which is preparing ‘weapons’ for the start of the local league
The Mexican Orbelin Pineda scored his first goal with the AEK of Athens. The former soccer player Celta de Vigo and Cruz Azul made the annotation with which the box led by Matias Almeyda took the sale on the scoreboard against Omonia Nicosia.
Through social networks, the Greek team boasted the moment in which the Mexican scored the goal, accompanied by a few words and photos of the steering wheel in the celebration with his teammates.
“The first goal of Orbelin Pineda with the yellow and black shirt,” wrote the AEK on his official Twitter account.
The game was part of the friendlies of the Mediterranean team and that serve as preparation for the start of the Greek Super Leaguesame as the AEK will start on August 20 when they visit the Mine. Meanwhile, the first duel as locals will be on August 27 against NFC Volos.
Orbelin Pineda has landed on the right foot after the Celta Vigo He sent him on loan to the Greek team, and after being in the last semester with the Spanish team, ‘Maguito’ could not adapt in the best way to the team of Edward Coudet.
Even, orbelin was not on the tour that the Celtic he did for America last July, since he was waiting for the resolution of the contractual issue, because despite the fact that he has a five-year contract with the Iberian team, there were no plans for this season.
Given this, as well as Pineda’s desire to remain in Europe and have minutes to be considered by Gerardo Martino on the Mexican teamthe player and his agent decided that going to Greece was the best option.
In addition, he knows very well Matias Almeydahelmsman of AEKwho requested the services of the Mexican player in particular, so he could have the minutes he wants and thus be a player that “Tata” takes into account for the World Cup Qatar 2022 which will take place next November.