Williams Sáez, a young left-back from Chile, has made up his mind to stay longer with Curicó Unido. Even though there was talk about him maybe moving to Unión La Calera, Sáez decided to stick with his current club which is pretty important for his career going forward. This choice gives him a stable place to grow and get better at what he does.
- Williams Sáez signed up to stay with Curicó Unido till December 2026.
- All that talk about him going to Unión La Calera turned out to be nothing.
- Sáez staying shows he wants to grow with the club and help them do well.
A Young Talent’s Career Decision
Williams Genaro Sáez Leiva who’s only 20 and plays left-back from Molina Chile has decided to keep playing for Curicó Unido. Even though people were saying he might go to Unión La Calera, Sáez went and signed papers to stay at Curicó until December 2026. This shows how much he wants to get better and help the team do good in Chile’s Primera B league where he wants to really make his mark.
🚨Williams Sáez no se marchará a Unión La Calera.
*️⃣El juvenil firmó su primer contrato con Curicó hasta diciembre de 2026 y se quedará en la institución. https://t.co/5Jx72j9Mgr— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
November 29, 2024
Sáez is really good at playing different positions like left-back, left winger or left midfielder which makes him really valuable for Curicó Unido. By staying put he gets to work with coaches who know him well which is super important when you’re young. This means he’ll probably get lots of game time and can get even better, which could mean bigger opportunities down the road.
Broader Context in Chilean Football
Sáez deciding to stay comes when there’s lots of stuff happening in Chilean football. Like for example Misael Dávila might be going back to Deportes Iquique which shows how players are moving around and making big choices. Also when you look at managers like Beñat San José at Atlas FC and big players like Cristiano Ronaldo you can see what kind of paths young players like Sáez might take. His choice to stay at Curicó Unido shows how important it is to think smart about your career and have a stable place to develop.
