Joaquin renews with Betis until 2023

Betis made Joaquín's renewal official this Wednesday until June 2023. When the contract ends, the player will be almost 42 years old.

This year will be his twenty-third season as a professional in the world of soccer.

Joaquín, who has played 600 games in the First Division, is looking to beat Andoni Zubizarreta's record for appearances, the player with the most games: 622.

Last April, Joaquín lifted the Copa del Rey with Betis in an agonizing final that was decided on penalties.

And he cried when he referred to his condition of being the only footballer in the club's history with two titles, that Cup and the 2005 one, which he achieved at the age of 23.

At 40 he raised the second and about to turn 41 (this July) he is preparing to play one more season.

"I hadn't slept for several days.

He could not.

I have dreamed so many times of lifting this Cup that I had too much weight on my head.

I am who I am and that is sometimes difficult to carry, ”he said in April, on the eve of the final.

In the 2021-22 season, he played 36 games: 21 in the League, 10 in the Europa League and 5 in the Copa del Rey for a total of 1,207 minutes.

He scored two goals and provided four assists.

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