Francisca Moroso, ex-selected from La Roja, is organizing a raffle to pay for the costs of her treatment for depression.
Francisca Morosopreviously selected from The Red female and former player of Colo Colo and University of Chile, shook national football in October 2021 by confirming her retirement due to a fight against depression.
After a 14-year career, the former soccer player decided to hang up her boots to focus on facing a match against the disease that, for her, became “the most important of my life.”
Months after his announcement, ‘Fran’ appeals for selfless help to pay for his treatment.
He does it through a raffle that he promotes on his social networks and whose prizes are, for the most part, shirts of prominent national players.
in conversation with BioBioChileMoroso gave details of what led her to organize the draw.
“In May of this year I had a super strong relapse, which ended with a suicide attempt. Now I am undergoing a very expensive treatment called DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), “said the former selection.
In addition to the relapse that Francisca Moroso had in May, which forces her to be accompanied and prevents her from working, the former player lives with constant “lows” of spirit.
“Even though I have Isapre, nothing is covered. They give me 5,000 pesos back and each session, which is weekly, costs 60,000”Moroso detailed.
Francisca Moroso raffle prizes
The raffle organized by the former national team offers attractive prizes, which include a shirt of La Roja by Marcelino Núñez y una de Universidad Católica autographed by the crossed campus.
“I have some friends in the world of football and I tried to collect some prizes, mainly shirts. There are some awards focused more on men’s football, and another more on women’s”, explained Francisca Moroso.
For the second round of awards, there are a Christiane Endler shirt signed by the La Roja squad y another of the ex-selected Fernanda Pinilla.
“I have a lot of contact with Christiane, who had already helped me with a Lyon shirt, which I also raffled off. Fernanda also helped me and the other girls have spread despite the fact that they were in another in the Copa América, “said the former player.
The draw will take place this Saturday, August 6, at 8:00 p.m.. Each number costs 3 thousand pesos and the step by step to acquire them is on the social networks of the once selected.
The Copa America of La Roja
‘Fran’ also took time to analyze the role of ‘everyone’s team’ in the tournament played in Colombiawhere those directed by José Letelier achieved fifth place.
“Chile has a lot of good players, not just the ones that were selected. There are some younger ones who have earned a place and taking advantage of the growth of women’s football, “said Moroso.
“I believe that the process is worn out and, in my opinion, a change of coach is necessary. Hopefully a coaching staff will arrive that focuses on the projection of young players and form a team with the good that is already available, “concluded the former player.