The midfielder said goodbye to Catholic University and his fans via Instagram. In this sense, the president had a sincere response to the player’s departure.
Ignacio Saavedra will have his first experience abroad . The steering wheel goes Catholic University and found himself in international football, specifically FC Sochi of the Russian Premier League.
After his signing was confirmed, the midfielder delivered an emotional statement to say goodbye to the club that trained him and of which he is also a fan: “I remember when I was 13 and I had a lot of doubts about what I wanted. “I had those natural desires that a child of that age can have, to have a normal life and to enjoy the little joys of childhood,” the writing begins by way of introduction.
“In the midst of these doubts, a man I did not know, Don Alfonso Garcés, approached me and He told me that he was sure that in his club I could find my place to be happy doing what I love the most. . 12 years later I can say that Don Alfonso was right “, continues Saavedra.
“At the Catholic University, I found my place, a unique place in the world that helped me grow; He gave me values and gave me the tools to grow as a person and as a professional, because that was the most important thing they taught me. . “First we are people, then we are footballers and we have to live up to what that means,” he added.
Ultimately, he appreciated everything he had done during his time on the fringe team: “I never imagined winning 7 titles with this institution, including a historic quadruple championship. “, nor that I was going to be able to defend this shield on all the fields in Chile and on many fields abroad to leave the name of the club at the top”, confessed the midfielder.
The president’s emotional response
Saavedra had been part of the club for several seasons and was the protagonist of the institution’s historic quadruple championship, as well as three Super Cups. However, after 182 games, he decided not to renew with the Crusaders in order to take the plunge abroad.
In this sense, there have been multiple messages of gratitude for the steering wheel. Of course, there was one that stood out above the rest. President Gabriel Boric, a self-confessed and loyal fan of the Crusader team, wrote a moving farewell text to the player: “Thank you very much, Nacho. Your solidity, humility and commitment to the club (and beyond) are greatly appreciated. “, he indicated.
“You are the emblem of a beautiful generation who gave us a lot of joy (to which we were not accustomed). Thank you for all this and I hope you have a good time in your new challenge. I’m kissing you strongly “, added the president.
Saavedra will join the Russian championship, currently on winter break. The competition has four other Chilean players. Besides the midfielder, there are also Víctor Dávila and Víctor Felipe Méndez (CSKA Moscow), Ángelo Henríquez (Baltika Kaliningrad) and Jordhy Thompson (FC Orenburg), recently presented. Sochi is trying to get out of a bad situation. The club occupies last place, with 11 units, placing itself four from the promotion zone and eight from avoiding any risk of losing the category.
Follow at El Deportivo
Source: Latercera
I’m Scott Moore, a professional writer and journalist based in the US. I’ve been writing for various publications for over 8 years now, and have been working as an author at athletistic for the past five years. My work has been featured by some of the leading sports websites and magazines across Europe.
