Last month we brought you the fantastic news that Newcastle United winger and Diego Maradona's first name on the team-sheet Jonas Gutierrez had won his battle with testicular cancer having been given the all clear, and then we brought you the brilliant tattoo he got in celebration of that feat.
Well now, we are delighted to report that Jonas has made his return to football action as he captained the Newcastle United U21s to a 4-1 win over West Ham.
he is back, my brother is back @elgalgojonas pic.twitter.com/y6fd5R6CMd
— eushi gutierrez (@Eushiguti) December 22, 2014
Great game @elgalgojonas played well today! #roadtorecovery pic.twitter.com/BCVFxBDPZm
— S (@seanmulligan99) December 22, 2014
After playing 87 minutes in the game, Gutierrez then took to twitter to thank his fans for their support and express his delight at returning to action.
Thanks to all the fans for the support that you give through my illness, i am proud to be back. Good game and really happy. Thanks
— jonas gutierrez (@elgalgojonas) December 22, 2014
Especially thanks to my grandma, mum, dad, Cristina, more, @Eushiguti @el_guti6 @Aye_Chache, coloccini, fermoreno and my love @alemaglietti
— jonas gutierrez (@elgalgojonas) December 22, 2014
Once again, a huge congratulations to Jonas Gutierrez on his recovery, an inspiration to us all.
