Former Spanish football player Jose Ignacio Peleterio converts to Islam

Published February 23,2024

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Former Spanish soccer participant Jose Ignacio (Jota) Peleterio has transformed to Islam, he introduced in a video.

Peleterio, 32, who performed for golf equipment comparable to Eibar, Brentford, and Birmingham City, declared within the video that he turned a Muslim after studying about Islam by means of his buddy of 11 years, former Kuwaiti soccer participant Faisal Buresli, Spanish media outlet Marca stated on Friday.

The ex-football participant stated that he’s “so happy and powerful” to be a Muslim, including that changing into one was the “best moment” in his life, and thanked Buresli for this.

He additionally repeated the Islamic testimony of religion, the Shahada: “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.”

Peleterio added that when he had dinner at Buresli’s home, the mom of his buddy served Peleterio a cake with “Welcome to Islam” written in icing.

Born in A Pobra do Caraminal in northwestern Spain, Peleterio performed for Real Madrid Castilla, Celta Vigo, Eibar, and Alaves whereas he was in Spain. He was additionally at Brentford, Birmingham City, and Aston Villa in England.

Peleterio retired from soccer in 2021.