April 27, 2024 at 4:27 p.m.
Their own stadium is the dream of most Chilean football clubs.. Until now, there are few who have that privilege, although there are several who are excited about joining that limited list and thus enlarging the institution, as is the case of Santiago Wanderers.
Andrés Sánchez, president of the Dean’s football commission, touched on this topic before facing to Juan Fernández’s National Team in the debut of the 2024 Chile Cup. Leader Caturro dreams of making the Elías Figueroa Brander his own and assured that they will seek to acquire it if the conditions are met.
“The Elías Figueroa Brander is a historic venue for Valparaíso and Santiago Wanderers, for the same reason when we read that the municipal council is interested in recovering it, as a club we cannot remain indifferent,” he indicated in words reported by La Estrella de Valparaíso.
“If there is any real possibility of buying the stadium, we We are willing to make all the necessary efforts to participate in that tender“added Andrés Sánchez, son of Reinaldo, current president of the Caturro team.
Santiago Wanderers plans a stadium like the largest in South America
The enthusiasm of Santiago Wanderers to make the Elías Figueroa Brander their own grows every day, especially after imagining the impact that the sports venue could have in the Valparaíso Region. According to the president of the football commission, it would be like the largest in South America.
“We understand the sporting and heritage benefits that it would mean for Elías Figueroa to belong to Santiago Wanderers, this It would allow us to profile a venue in line with the standards of large continental coliseums, such as Centenario (Uruguay), Maracaná (Brazil) or La Bombonera (Argentina).”, assured Andrés Sánchez.
“They are museum stadiums that have an identity, have tours and have food. It would be a great tourist attraction and a milestone for the club,” stated the son of the president of the Dean.
A dream that could come true if the National Sports Institute, which took over the facility in 2004, decides to get rid of it in the future. Although it is not for sale for now, hope is the last thing they will lose in Santiago Wanderers.
