The former Chilean coach of Santiago Wanderers, at the 1998 World Cup in France as a player, talked about how he lives after being left without a team
The life of footballers after retirement can be very different. There are those who become coaches and those who have to look for other things to survive. This is the case of Moisés Villarroel, at the 1998 World Cup with Chile, who now works for Uber, the American company that provides a private car transport service through a mobile application that connects passengers and drivers directly. In the World Cup in France, the former midfielder reached the round of 16 and then lost 4-1 to Brazil.
In addition, he played the Copa América four times: Bolivia 1997, Paraguay 1999, Colombia 2001 and Peru 2004. However, in 2014 he decided to hang up his boots and his life changed …
In 2018 the good Moisés made his first experience as a coach and took command of Santiago Wanderers, a team with which he was linked for most of his football career and then as an Under 15 coach.
Curiously, for a few hours he was at the helm of the first team, until the Wanderers formalized the return of Jorge Garcés. His departure from the club was quite chaotic …
After that experience, Villarroel was no longer tied to football and in a recent interview with Deportes 13 he said: “I find myself waiting for a few chances to be able to train. I did an internship in Argentina from 13 to 14 February. Obviously that is to see the different ways of working from one country to another ”.
He also assured himself that he was an Uber driver: “The truth is, I don’t lose my crown to work at Uber. I don’t lose my principles. I am very clear that work gives dignity. At least for me this is a job, a possibility that allows people to move ”.
Finally, the 46-year-old explained how the arrival of Argentine coaches affects Chilean football: “Unfortunately, in recent years, Chilean football has been cultivated by many Argentine colleagues. This has reduced the possibility that the national team manager will have more chances. It has been the trend in recent years and I have no idea why, even more so knowing that in Chile we have good technicians from INAF (Instituto Nacional del Fútbol, Deporte y Actividad Física, nda), one of the most prestigious institutes in South America. We hope that when the doors open we will be able to make the most of the opportunities ”.
May 16, 2022 (change May 16, 2022 | 08:06)
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