This Tuesday Esteban Paredes confirmed that he will retire from football at the end of 2021, although he did not specify if he will do so in Colo Colo or somewhere else.
“My intention is to retire at the end of the year, hopefully it will be in Colo Colo. If not, I will do it at the end of the year yes or yes”, said the Cacique’s forward in an interview broadcast by the Port of San Antonio.
Paredes even left open the possibility of hanging the boots in San Antonio Kingdom, equipment you own: “I would like to play in the SAU, let’s see how we get from here to the end of the year.”
The historic scorer of Chilean soccer also announced what his new projects are at the Second Division club: “Projects are not done overnight, but together with the San Antonio leadership, we are working on various issues. My dream is to have a women’s team in San Antonio and to have eight series of cadets. Also have a sports complex where you can also do other sports “.
Then he added: “What we want to do for the city and the club is very nice. We have been at the club for ten months and we saw many shortcomings, we are working to build a serious football club. We aim to reach the First Division. It would be very nice for the whole city. “
Faced with the possibility of becoming a coach in the future, he said: “I don’t know, I have to take the course first. But I’m passionate about football. When I retire I will dedicate myself 100% to the activity, be it as a coach or in another role “.
Finally, he revealed that when he was young his intention was to join the PDI: “I liked the subject of investigations, but since I couldn’t get in I had to dedicate myself to soccer.”
