The legend of Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert announced his intention to run for the next presidential elections in his country in 2023, and has already begun to meet the fans.

On Thursday, Chilavert, 56, posted a video on his personal account on Twitter, as he met the general public of different age groups in the streets and markets of Paraguay, in preparation for his explanation of the presidential elections.

"After thinking and feeling the responsibility to build a better Paraguay, I have decided to formalize my candidacy for president so that our people can once again feel proud of being Paraguayan," the former Paraguayan goalkeeper wrote, commenting on the video.

Tras reflexionar y sentir la responsabilidad de construir un mejor Paraguay, decido hacer formal mi candidatura a Presidente para que nuestro pueblo vuelva a sentirse #OrgullosoDeSerParaguayo 💪🇵🇾💪 Conocé nuestras propuestas/ #


4ChilaOHR @ChtIL23HR .twitter.com/s1VhRTpeai

— José Luis FelixChilavert Gonzalez (@JoseLChilavert_) June 16, 2022

A large number of followers interacted with the video that Chilavert published, most of whom expressed their support for the former goalkeeper in running for the presidency, talking about his discipline, influence and leadership personality that they were accustomed to when he was a former player.

And the French newspaper L'equipe reported that the goalkeeper, famous for scoring goals - as he scored 62 goals during his career, most of them from direct free kicks - had already announced in the past that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of former Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and Milan striker Georges. Weah, who became president of Liberia.

6/16/1996 #26Años D1os @JoseLChilavert_ 💙 pic.twitter.com/QcuqrR94rE

— Velezonline (@Velezonline) June 16, 2022

During his football career, Chilavert played for many South American clubs, especially in Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina, in addition to the European experience with the French clubs Strasbourg and Real Zaragoza in Spain.

5- We seal the porridge with goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert 🇵🇾

The second goalkeeper to score more goals in history 67 goals, his most famous goals first from the middle of the field: pic.twitter.com/VkxdabIcji

— Mstremo 🐺 (@MrMo911) June 15, 2022

José Luis Chilavert annonce sa candidature à l'élection présidentielle paraguayenne en 2023 https://t.co/yEI0R9OS8K pic.twitter.com/v8X8NbJvzP

— L'ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) June 17, 2022

#UnDíaComoHoy 1⃣6️⃣▪6⃣▪1⃣9⃣9⃣6️⃣

🏆 Clausura 9️⃣6️⃣

📌 #Velez 5 ️⃣ 🆚 #Boca 1 ️⃣

⚽ Chilavert 2 ️⃣, Camps, Gamboa e/cy Flores.

📋 @JoseLChilavert_;

Zandona, Banegas, Pellegrino, @PachaDt;

Herrera, @negrogo44, Bassedas;

Camps;

Pandolfi y Flores.

🏟 Jose Amalfitani pic.twitter.com/6WLo6SyoNJ

— Pasión Fortinera (@PasionFortinera) June 16, 2022

#Paraguay.

Otro país de la región que hace mucho merece más.

Si llega @JoseLChilavert_ a consolidar su candidatura y se rodea de las personas idóneas quizá pueda volcar esa misma entereza, bravura y carácter que dejó en las canchas.

Esso si, liderar un país no es un juego.

https://t.co/fxNhYDPr2L

— Roberto Rodríguez V (@rrvillagomez) June 16, 2022

El número 1 en todo, vamos por la victoria mi querido @JoseLChilavert_ https://t.co/rYrCLq4snc

— Carlos Estigarribia Bogado (@caestin) June 16, 2022

Futuro Presidente de la República del Paraguay y Comandante en Jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas de la Nación @JoseLChilavert_!!!!!

https://t.co/h4WKEE2Blj

— Lidio Gomez (@Jacky_CCP) June 16, 2022

Si Paraguay tendrá a Chilavert entonces propongo, aquí y ahora, al gran capitán @C1audioBravo como candidato a la Presidencia de 🇨🇱 para el año 2026.

Esforzado, profesional, honesto, maduro, líder, consistente, cercano y (esto es clave) creíble 💪🇨🇱#Bravo2026 https://t.co/l9GlCRIwpl

— Rodrigo Duran (@rodugu) June 16, 2022