You’re definitely missing a lot if you never heard of him during his playing career. They say keepers are of a different kind, but even among those, there are a couple of them that go beyond the limits in every aspect of the word. One is definitely Jose Luis Chilavert, the former keeper of the Paraguayan national team and the living legend of South American football.He was known for both his shot-stopping skills and free-kick adventures, which is totally rare for his place in the team. Chilavert scored 56 goals in his career and is the only goalkeeper to have ever scored a hat-trick in professional football!But now, he’s lifting the bar much higher as he launched his presidential bid for the elections next year.#DESPIERTAPARAGUAY💪❤️🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/AIso39NOCJ— José Luis FelixChilavert Gonzalez (@JoseLChilavert_) October 18, 2022 The now-retired goalkeeper, who played the most significant years of his club career at Argentina’s Velez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo, announced he’ll fight the coruption and is calling for the ‘wake up’ of his nation.”We are aware that there will be difficulties, but we also know that in a presidential period, we can leave a mark, a footprint from our hearts for the new history of our beloved Paraguay,” he added. What George Weah is to Liberia – a boxing legend could be for the PhilippinesThe former footballer explained that if he wins, “the economy will migrate towards digital”, and there will be a “strengthening of education as a pillar of the integral development of Paraguay, the defence of human rights, the welfare and security of all Paraguayans, and economic and labour development.””It is time for a change; we are the generation that will promote it. We are committed to the young people who are following in our footsteps and to the future ones to come,” Chilavert stressed.Life was so much easier when his job was just to put the ball in the back of the net”It is urgent to assume the commitment to build a better Paraguay among all of us, vindicating the value of the word, so many times violated by unfulfilled promises. It is our duty to back up with deeds the commitments made and fulfil the objectives set,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_6736916##
