El Huesi will be in charge of carrying the rider that Gabriel Suazo vacated and, in his first challenge as captain of Colo Colo, Esteban Pavez will seek to lift his first title.
The departure of Gabriel Suazo, in addition to a space on the left wing that was occupied by Erick Wiemberg, opened the question of who would be the new captain of Colo Colo. Thus, after a few weeks and with the official departure of the side, it was confirmed that Esteban Pavez would be the bearer of the genet.
In this way, the Cacique midfielder will face his first game as the team’s representative on the field (he has already done it, but not being the first in command). But not only that, but a tremendous opportunity to lift his first title as brand new captain of Colo Colo.
The championships of Esteban Pavez in Colo Colo
Esteban Pavez made his professional debut at Cacique in 2009 in a loss against Universidad Católica in the now extinct Entel Cup. With a team that was floundering in the National Championship, he saw a few minutes, though not regularly. In the Clausura of that year, he played a commitment, being part of the squad that was crowned champion against UC in Santa Laura (the captain was Héctor Arturo Sanhueza).
After some loans, he returned to Macul and became undisputed in 2013. From there, he was a participant in the titles of the Clausura 2014 (Captain Gonzalo Fierro), Apertura 2015 (Gonzalo Fierro), Copa Chile 2016 (Esteban Paredes), Super Cup 2022 (Gabriel Suazo) and National Championship 2022 (Gabriel Suazo). Thus, Esteban Pavez seeks his seventh crown with the Indian on his chest, yes, as captain of his love team.
Esteban Pavez returns to number 8
Another novelty for Huesi’s season is that he will once again use his favorite number. After choosing the 23 last season, Gabriel Costa’s departure left number 8 vacant and, for the same reason, Pavez will take advantage of the opportunity and put on said shirt for the year 2023.
Colo Colo will face Magallanes this Sunday, January 15, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Sausalito stadium in Viña del Mar. You can follow all the details LIVE and ONLINE through DaleAlbo.cl.
