In the 14th episode of our Endimoniats podcast we were joined by a legendary RCD Mallorca figure: former striker and one of the ‘heroes of Vallejo,’ Julià Mir,

In the episode, Mir discusses his sporting career, the milestones he reached wearing the RCD Mallorca shirt and his key role in the historic match that led to the club's first promotion to the First Division having scored the first goal of the match and becoming the first Mallorcan player to play a match in the top flight with the team.

"We returned by boat and when we arrived there were more than 50,000 people waiting for us on the quay, I think there were more than 50,000 people," said Julià about the reception after promotion to the first division. "They carried us from the dock to the town hall. It was indescribable."

During the chapter, the veteran also offers a nostalgic look at Balearic football in those pre-promotion years across the Second and Third Divisions.  

Another element analysed is the evolution in the longevity of professional careers as the former striker highlights how modern young players make their debuts more easily and celebrates how careers tend to lengthen thanks to advances in physical preparation and care.

The episode closes on a positive note with Julià Mir's assessment of veterans' associations, which he considers essential to maintain the link with teammates, the club and, of course, with football.