From gymnastics idol to real estate agent: Franco Niell plays in Ascenso and works selling houses

If there is anything the promotion has, it is that most of the players in the humblest categories of Argentine football have one or more jobs to make ends meet. The case of Franco Niell is no different. The forward with a past in Gimnasia de La Plata is still active, but with a retired mind begins to devote himself to another profession.

The Trelew footballer defends the colors of Berazategui, in the Prima C tournament, but at 39 he realizes that his body is asking for respite. Franco had already talked about his future plans on the start of the pandemic, but now he has taken a giant step: is registered as a real estate agent in Remaxwell-known business structure dedicated to the real estate sector.

This company, highly regarded on the web, is distinguished from its competitors by the independence of its agents, which is perfectly suited to Niell, who can still intercalate his “office” work with his field practices. Ducilo Municipal Club, where Berazategui trains.

In fact, when the pandemic was getting longer and it seemed that the return of football was getting further and further away, Niell had anticipated it by talking to Diario Jornada: “I have to prepare myself for retirement. I have a course as technical director. I also plan to work as a public auctioneer. I don’t intend to continue at any price“.

So it was, Today he is making his first weapons in real estate publishing. Furthermore, by visiting his profile on the Remax website, it can be seen that the ‘Naranja’ striker is selling a studio apartment in Palermo Hollywood, and more precisely in Córdoba Avenue. Did a Lobo fan go to see it?

Months after this first interview in which he expressed his desire to work in the real estate world, Niell spoke with sport timeand elaborated: “I graduated in June (2020), now I have to enroll and the subject to work each province has different rules. If I stay here I don’t know if I have to live a year to see if I can practice I don’t have still done no research. “

In the end, Franco has done his last work to be received by the Auctioneer and Public Corridor. And so, Niell’s name is added to that of hundreds of footballers who divide their time between two or more professions. Thirteen years ago, ‘Petiso’ saved Gimnasia from relegation with two unforgettable goals. Now, try to continue to stand out, even if somewhere else.