"My brothers went hungry to buy me boots": Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo reflects on his challenging childhood in Ecuador
Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo opened up about his difficult upbringing in his native Ecuador, where his family struggled with poverty. Despite the hardships, the player fondly recalls the sacrifices his parents, older brothers, and sisters made for him.
Caicedo, the youngest of ten children, has seven brothers and two sisters who played a vital role in supporting his football aspirations.
Citation: "My family is so good and I am grateful to God that I have such an amazing family. I always try to support them because they always supported me with boots and things like that. For example, my brothers went without food to buy boots for me, and that is something I always keep in my mind. It is most important to be grateful, and I am so happy to have my parents and my big family. They have been with me in every step I have made.
My Mum didn’t have stable work so would sell soap, sell flowers when it was Valentine’s Day. Things like that to help us. My Dad would work as someone who would help shoppers with their bags and things like that.
My Dad is a great example to me because he worked hard to make sure we had food every day. I will always remember that. They never left us, they were always with us, and it is why I am so grateful to God that I now have the opportunity to compensate them for all the hard work they did for us and I try to help them in every moment I have.", quotes Caicedo chelseafc.com.
Reminder: Caicedo joined Chelsea in 2023 from Brighton for €116 million. This season, the 23-year-old Ecuadorian has recorded one goal and three assists in 17 Premier League matches.
Liam Carter
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