In order to continue competing in the Australian league and not obstruct the restrictions, the New Zealand team had to relocate.
Ulises Davila It is one of many cases of Mexican soccer players who have had to emigrate far from their borders in search of new opportunities. His case is unique, as he has had to be a globetrotter in different leagues.
However, upon reaching the Wellington Phoenix, everything seemed ‘honey on flakes’ when disembarking in a new country, but as time passed, the coronavirus pandemic took him to the club to move to Australia.
Government restrictions and border closures with New Zealand at the time they were doing the preseason, during the summer of 2019, they forced him to establish his domicile in the host country of the A-League, unable to return home.
The former Guadalajara footballer spent a few weeks living in Wellington to reside in Sydney, where he took his family to continue having work in the national competition. An ‘opportunity’ that they could not miss.
It should be remembered that since 2007, Wellington has been active in the Australian A-League, being the only New Zealand club in the military in it after replacing New Zealand Knights FC. That is why they do not belong to the ASB Premiership where other clubs in the country where Dávila had his residence upon arrival at the club are.
Sources within the club have confessed to Goal that, due to the health situation in Oceania, it will take more than three months for the players, coaching staff and directors of the club to return to their homes and resume their routine.
Within the restrictions established to travel in Australia are that only those who are Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel, something that they do not comply with in the workforce so they remain in Sydney until further notice.
Dávila made his debut with Guadalajara in 2009, in 2011 he went to Chelsea from England to later go through the Speed of the Netherlands, Sabadell, Córdoba and Tenerife from Spain, Vitoria from Portugal, play with him Delhi Dynamos FC of India and return to Mexican territory to test with the Guadalajara although he was unlucky and had to find new equipment.
The Wellington board of directors supported Dávila and the rest of the players with situations such as renting their apartment or the vehicle to move around the city; however, footballers must bear their expenses in Sydney.
Reports to this medium have revealed that Dávila’s salary is estimated at an amount greater than the 200 thousand dollars annually, a perception that makes a certain difference compared to the rest of their peers.
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