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Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Newcastle United legend BUSKING with guitar in city centre - 'My home'
Former Newcastle United star Jonas Gutierrez has been filmed busking in the city centre almost ten years after he left the club. Gutierrez spent seven years at Newcastle and memorably scored the goal which kept them in the Premier League during his final season. The winger scored the winner as Newcastle beat West Ham on the final day of the season in May 2015 to stay, with the Magpies finishing just four points above the bottom three. However, that game proved to be his last one for the club as he was released over the summer. Gutierrez went on to have spells with the likes of Deportivo La Coruna, Defensa y Justicia, Independiente and Banfield before announcing his retirement from football in 2021. The 41-year-old has maintained a strong connection with Newcastle fans after leaving the club and he recently returned to the city, with Gutierrez sharing a video on his Instagram account of him playing the guitar and singing near Grey's Monument in the city centre. "My City , my home," Gutierrez wrote as the caption. "I Am a geordie I Love this City I Love this people. Thanks for everthing @nufc a dream come true playing guitar at the monument." And Newcastle fans were delighted to see him back in the city, with one responding: "Once a geordie, always a geordie". A second added: "Nearly 10 years ago since that goal against West Ham. Never forget." A third wrote: "Never have I seen a player from any club adopt a city as their home as Jonas has with Newcastle. What player comes back years after playing for a club, to come back and sit in the middle of the city centre and play the guitar? What a guy". Reflecting on his time at Newcastle in 2019, Gutierrez said joining the club from Mallorca in 2008 was the "best decision" of his life. "As a young boy, I used to get up early to watch English football, and it was my dream to play for one of those teams," he told Planet Football. "I knew Newcastle because of the film 'Goal!' with Santiago Munez, and also because of Daniel Cordone and Christian Bassedas, who were playing there and had been at my team in Argentina, Valez Sarsfield. Instagram "I had the opportunity to move to Portsmouth the previous January, but Mallorca didn't want me to go. It was hard at the time because I loved the Premier League, but then I moved to Newcastle, and after what I did there, I have to say it was the best decision of my life. "Newcastle fans are different, you don't find this kind of support in many places. They make you stronger and send you their love. "It is not just the boys and the men, but the women and the grandmas. The city depends on football, it is so important. They are incredible."
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Newcastle legend, 41, spotted BUSKING in city centre and gushes over ‘dream come true' to play in ‘my home'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NEWCASTLE legend has been spotted BUSKING with a guitar in the city centre. Jonas Gutierrez retired from football back in 2021 and still has a strong love for his time in the Toon. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Jonas Gutierrez has been spotted busking in Newcastle city centre Credit: instagram 3 He spent seven years at the Magpies Credit: PA:Press Association Gutierrez, 41, spent seven years at Newcastle following his 2008 transfer from RCD Mallorca. The former midfielder went on to make 205 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals. One of his dozens efforts came in his final outing for the club which ensured the Magpies would stay in the Premier League. His iconic goal came against West Ham in the last game of the 2014/15 season before being released by the club. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL MART MOVE QPR boss Cifuentes put on gardening leave days before final match of season Gutierrez has been diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2012 and had made a full recovery before he returned to the pitch for the club. His treatment even required surgery to have one removed. He has now been spotted busking in the City Centre near the Grey's Monument. The Argentine posted a video of himself playing the guitar and singing on his Instagram account. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS He revealed that he still has a lot of love for the city adn the club. Gutierrez captioned the video: "My City, my home. I Am a geordie, I Love this City, I Love this people. Newcastle ace Dan Burn pushing crashed car 3 He scored a goal in 2015 to keep the club in the Premier league Credit: IAN MACNICOL/AFP "Thanks for everthing Newcastle a dream come true playing guitar at the monument." Fans loved seeing the passion still in Jonas as the flocked to the comment section. One posted: "Once a geordie, always a geordie." A second commented: "Nearly 10 years ago since that goal against West Ham. Never forget." A third wrote: "Love it Jonas, never forget all your effort and desire you gave to our club for the fans, especially coming back from Illness to keep us up, you'll never be forgotten." A fourth said: "Not every day you expect to see a Newcastle legend sitting playing guitar." Another added: "Just need Nobby Solano on the Trumpet as well! Wish I'd have seen this in person." After leaving St James' Park, Gutierrez went on to have stints at Deportivo La Coruna, Defensa y Justicia, Independiente, Banfield and Almagro. He also earned 22 caps for Argentina between 2007 and 2011 in which he scored once. In April 2016 won a disability discrimination lawsuit against Newcastle after claiming he was deliberately not selected following his cancer comeback so an appearance clause was not met.
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Newcastle legend, 41, spotted BUSKING in city centre and gushes over ‘dream come true' to play in ‘my home'
A NEWCASTLE legend has been spotted BUSKING with a guitar in the city centre. Jonas Gutierrez 3 Jonas Gutierrez has been spotted busking in Newcastle city centre Credit: instagram 3 He spent seven years at the Magpies Credit: PA:Press Association Gutierrez, 41, spent seven years at Newcastle following his 2008 transfer from RCD Mallorca. The former midfielder went on to make 205 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals. One of his dozens efforts came in his final outing for the club which ensured the His iconic goal came against West Ham in the last game of the 2014/15 season READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Gutierrez has been diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2012 and had made a full recovery before he returned to the pitch for the club. His treatment even required surgery to have one removed. He has now been spotted busking in the City Centre near the Grey's Monument. The Argentine posted a Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS He revealed that he still has a lot of love for the city adn the club. Gutierrez captioned the video: "My City, my home. I Am a geordie, I Love this City, I Love this people. Newcastle ace Dan Burn pushing crashed car 3 He scored a goal in 2015 to keep the club in the Premier league Credit: IAN MACNICOL/AFP "Thanks for everthing Newcastle a dream come true playing guitar at the monument." Fans loved seeing the passion still in Jonas as the flocked to the comment section. One posted: "Once a geordie, always a geordie." A second commented: "Nearly 10 years ago since that goal against West Ham. Never forget." A third wrote: "Love it Jonas, never forget all your effort and desire you gave to our club for the fans, especially coming back from Illness to keep us up, you'll never be forgotten." A fourth said: "Not every day you expect to see a Newcastle legend sitting playing guitar." Another added: "Just need Nobby Solano on the Trumpet as well! Wish I'd have seen this in person." After leaving St James' Park, Gutierrez went on to have stints at He also earned 22 caps for Argentina between 2007 and 2011 in which he scored once. In April 2016 won a disability discrimination lawsuit against Newcastle after claiming he was deliberately not selected following his cancer comeback so an appearance clause was not met. Who are these famous footballers? I was West Ham captain but I almost I'm a I'm an ex-Man Utd star - now I was Thierry Henry's toughest opponent but I'm a former Wolves striker but I left football behind
