New York, USA.
Sadly, the careers of some soccer players have ended earlier than expected and in Honduras has not been the exception in recent years.
Back in 2015, the name of Darvis Argueta began to sound in Honduran soccer after he was an insatiable scorer in Reserve Tournaments with Marathon. Due to his good performance, he later moved to the first team where he was part of the squad that won the title of National League in 2018 under the command of Hector Vargas.
In the youth championships, Argueta scored a total of 22 goals and his debut in the first division was against Victoria, being the colombian Jairo Rios the coach who gave him the opportunity. In the National League he was able to convert four times, one of his victims being the Royal Spain.
However, the crime wave frustrated the dream of Darvis barely 19 years old and unfortunately he had to run away from Honduras Course to USA.
“It is a long story. The truth I will be concrete, I received many death threats from extortionists and gangs in Hondurasthat’s why I decided to come to the United States with my family “, began recounting the man born in the city of El Progreso in an Exclusive talk with Newspaper THE PRESS.
Argueta had five seasons in the first division and does not hide his sadness when remembering that he was forced to say goodbye to professional football: “The truth is that it is disappointing, one wanting to fight for their dreams and that they end it that way is unfortunate,” he pointed out.
On December 18, 2020, the former Marathon player decided to travel to the United States and is currently 26 years old, working as an assistant bartendera job that he enjoys to the fullest.
INTERVIEW WITH DARVIS ARGUETA
Was there some type of attack that ended up causing your departure from Honduras?
“On one occasion I was having lunch with my family when they left me a note outside my house, telling me that relatives wanted to talk to me and they gave me a phone number.”
“We didn’t stop at that but I did tell the family, days later they got my number and threatened me.”
I can imagine the fear in you and your family.
It was an ugly situation since, in addition, my son at that time was about to celebrate his first birthday.
How important has your family been in this whole process?
“Without their support I would never have been able to fulfill each of my goals and dreams, they have been fundamental in my life.”
Do you regret leaving professional football?
“Despite everything, I think it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life.”
Despite the fact that he had a scoring nose and could have gone far as a footballer?
“Actually, yes. God is the one who decides your future and what is best for you, so I can’t complain. Thank God now I am fine, I am healthy and happy, it is more than enough to continue fighting in life.”
Do you think you didn’t get the support you needed?
“I would lie to you if I told you that the managers did not support me, they did. The truth was that there were some coaches whose names I will keep to myself, after the teacher left. Jairo Rios one came who did not like young people.”
Many fans of the Marathon got excited about you. I looked at him as the team’s future goalscorer.
“Yes, honestly I won over the fans of the green team with a lot of effort and sacrifice.”
Any bad anecdote that you experienced as a soccer player in Honduras?
“I was one of the top scorers in the reserve tournaments and they never called me up for the minor teams. Then an Achilles tendon injury which was very complicated since I was in one of my best moments.
NEW TWIST IN YOUR LIFE
Tell me about your work in the United States.
“Here we work as bartender’s assistant for four days, from Monday to Thursday. Also, on weekends I play football at a bureaucratic level and it goes very well for me.”
How about that experience?
“it was not my dreambut God wanted it that way and therefore I am not complaining since I am with my whole family, so many fathers, brothers and my son.”
Economically, do you earn more as a bartender than as a soccer player in Honduras?
“Uff is exaggerated (laughs). By telling you that in a week I’ll get it out, I’m blessed in the United States.”
How long have you been working?
“I’m going to be a year old now.”
And the weekends. What team and league does he play for in the United States?
I play in a park called Flushing, it’s very famous here in New York, we play in three different leagues and we have a great time.”
Have you thought about returning to professional football or have you already made the decision not to continue?
“Honestly, if there was an opportunity I would like to try again in the National League.”
Have there been talks to see the possibility of returning to Honduran soccer?
“In Honduras when I was there, we had talks. But because of the problem we had, I decided to come to the US.