Zura leaving on a jet plane

Newcastle Jets today confirmed that the club and striker Edmundo Zura have parted ways. 

Rumours that the striker was unhappy had been circulating for some time and more recently escalated to talk that the Ecuadorian may leave the club.

Newcastle Chief Executive Officer, John Tsatsimas, today confirmed Zura’s departure.

“It’s sad that we must say goodbye to Edmundo. He has obviously found a place in the hearts of our supporters and so it is unfortunate to see him go.”

“However, we can understand that he misses his homeland, his family, and the way of life that he is comfortable with. It’s not easy to travel to another country and settle immediately, particularly when there is such a large language barrier there. So we would not stand in his way in returning to Ecuador, which is where he wants to be.”

“We certainly wish Edmundo all the best for the future and hope that he continues his career in a positive way so that he can enjoy his football.” Mr. Tsatsimas said.

Zura made nine appearances during his brief stint with the Jets but was unable to settle on or off the field. He will return to South America today.

Published on November 3, 2008