In February of this year, Matias Fernandez He decided to put an end to an extensive football career of two decades where he defended the jersey of several national and international clubs and even had the luxury of winning the Chilean National Team. However, his entire trajectory could not be without the support of the woman in his life who accompanied him every moment he had to go through.
He former Chilean midfielderEver since he met Alejandra Santibáñez, he has never been separated and she has become a fundamental person in his career, since she was present at the footballer’s worst moments.. It’s more, Matias Fernandez He had to suffer for several years with his injuries that harmed him and sidelined him for several weeks from the courts and forced him to miss the most important tournaments.
One of the moments that suffered the most’Dead‘ It was in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he was unable to say that he was present due to an ankle injury and had to undergo surgery to try to resolve the pain that sidelined him from the World Cup.. Therefore, in this situation, the presence of Santibáñez was key, who controlled him so that he kept his feet on the ground and thus gave him strength to continue in football.
It should be noted that, in August of last year, Matias Fernandez and Alejandra Santibáñez decided to expand the family and had a new son, whom they baptized as Adán to continue the tradition of naming children that begin with ‘A’. The first daughter was named as Antonia, followed by Aylen and then Angel was born.
Mati’s new venture
The former La Roja midfielder, after retiring from professional activity, entered the business world and through his social networks he communicates to all his followers what businesses he has in mind and that will be developed in the coming years. .
In the first instance, after hanging up the booties, Matias Fernandez shared the launch of his new brand of personalized clothing and boots, together with his compatriot Arturo Vidal. But as if that were not enough, Matigol wants to continue expanding his ventures and this Saturday he inaugurated the Mati 14 Sports Complex, in Nogales, with the novelty that it will be a place to rent soccer and paddle tennis courts.