Iván Sandoval: From Cobresal Champion to Garbage Collector in Viral Video
as a “drastic change” Iván Sandoval defines his current work life, in which at 30 years old he went from playing professional soccer to being without a team and, without thinking, working in garbage collection.
He also showed this in a viral record on TikTok, where he detailed part of his work with photographs in a video published on the social network.
“ItS a difficult, but rewarding path. I entered a beatiful field,a field that not everyone values. When you’re inside, you realize how critically important it is indeed to the world in general“, the footballer tells BBCL.
@11ivanlee Difficult moments, but at the same time grateful to God for everything I have 🫶🏻 #condiostodoesmasfacil #guerrero #luchandola #siemprepormas #agradecido ♬ This sound took less than 5 minutes to make – Lucas Evergreen
Playing on another field
His arrival in garbage collection, according to him, was fortuitous, as he was previously working as a football workshop monitor in the Municipality of Calera de Tango.
Now, in his new role as supervisor, he is in charge of 80 people in household collection.
Nicolás Maturana’s Close Circle
Chilean footballer Nicolás Maturana maintains strong bonds with his family and friends, many of whom he met through his sporting career.
Relationships Forged Through Sport
Maturana particularly highlights his former teammates at Cobresal, including Juan José contreras, Juan Pablo Campos, and Israel Poblete, who currently plays for Universidad de Chile. he specifically identifies Israel Poblete as his best friend.
Maturana considers Cobresal to be his home, as stated in a report by CD Cobresal.