He played against Messi and Barcelona, now he's just another drunk who played for El Tri

The life of an athlete has many temptations along the way. Among them, partying, drinking and decisions that can easily bring down his career. Often times, money and fame monopolize the mentality of great talents and they end up giving in to these temptations. In Mexico, there was a player who looked to be one of the best, but alcohol got in his way.

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A Mexican soccer player who stood out in Liga MX during his early years and even played a match against FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi in the Joan Gamper trophy. He was soon called up to the national team, but his poor decision making and lack of professionalism ended up killing his career.

This is the situation of Carlos Gullit Peña, who went from being León's star player to wandering around Central American soccer without glory. His talent was undeniable, his punch and impressive physique, but social media and off-field scandals ended his international career.

What is Gullit Peña doing?

After a stint in Mexican soccer and even a European adventure, Gullit went to try his luck in Central American soccer. Specifically in El Salvador and Guatemala. However, he was unable to find the ideal consistency and currently terminated his contract with Antigua FC of Guatemala. 
 

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