Emotional farewell: Diego inspires 42,000 fans in the Weser Stadium!

Emotional farewell: Diego inspires 42,000 fans in the Weser Stadium!

On March 22, 2025, 42,000 spectators in the Bremen Weser Stadium celebrated the emotional farewell of the former Bundesliga star Diego. The Brazilian, who played for SV Werder Bremen from 2006 to 2009, was honored with a spectacular farewell game that aroused memories of his glamorous years in Germany. Diego, who is considered one of the most formative figures in the Bundesliga, took the game very personally and was deeply touched by the atmosphere in the stadium.

Diego, who is known for his time at Werder Bremen and was wearing club number 10, scored 54 goals in 132 games. He largely led the team to the DFB Cup victory and to move into the UEFA Cup final 2009. Diego himself described his time in Bremen as the most important thing in Europe and looked back proudly for his success. In his honor, greeting messages were projected onto the stadium screen by other football legends such as Ronaldo, Romario and Kaka, which further strengthened the emotional load of the evening.

The spectacle on the square

In the farewell game organized for him, the "Diego All-Stars" competed against a team of Werder legends. Among the players were well-known names such as Ailton, Mertesacker and Torsten Frings for the Bremen as well as Cafu, Nani and Diego's son Davi for the all-stars. Diego played a half for every team and was able to prove his class once again.

The game started with an early lead for the "Diego All-Stars", which already placed 2-0 in the 15th minute with a goal from Diego. Further goals were scored by Naldo, Davi and Júlio Baptista, which meant a gap for Werder Bremen of 4: 1 at halftime. After half -time Diego changed jersey and led his team back into the game. Werder players Kevin Schindler and Marko Marin shortened the deficit before Diego scored two goals in the final phase, the last result of a controversial penalty. Ultimately, Diego won the game 6: 5.

an emotional farewell

After the final whistle, the unique experience was accompanied by an impressive fireworks. Diego was visibly touched and expressed that this evening was very special for him and was much more than he had ever expected or deserved. He also remembered his legendary goal from 2007 when he scored the goal of the year from 62.5 meters against Alemannia Aachen, and was honored with a meter -high, bright doll that symbolized this moment.

Frank Baumann, the then Werder captain, and Torsten Frings praised Diego's special achievements during his time at Werder Bremen. In particular, Frings described the backdrop of the evening and Diegos outstanding skills as an unforgettable part of Bundesliga history. Domingo not only said goodbye to his fans, but also left a sporty legacy that will be remembered for a long time.