He was virtually unknown when he arrived at PSG in 2024, a young man from the rough neighbourhoods of Quininde in northern Ecuador. Now Willian Pacho faces Arsenal on Saturday in a match that could make PSG only the second team to retain the Champions League trophy. But does the 24-year-old defender have what it takes to contain Arsenal’s dreams of a comeback after a 20-year absence?
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Willian Pacho: The kid from Quininde who rose to PSG defender hieghts
France24
May 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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He was virtually unknown when he arrived at PSG in 2024, a young man from the rough neighbourhoods of Quininde in northern Ecuador. Now Willian Pacho faces Arsenal on Saturday in a match that could make PSG only the second team to retain the Champions League trophy. But does the 24-year-old defender have what it takes to contain Arsenal’s dreams of a comeback after a 20-year absence?