Willian Pacho is regarded as one of the best Centre backs in world football. He began his career at Independiente del Valle in Ecuador, where he developed through the academy before breaking into the first team. He moved to Europe in 2022 to join Royal Antwerp, where he gained experience in Belgian football, before signing for Eintracht Frankfurt and establishing himself as a reliable, left-footed center-back known for his composure and defensive consistency. In 2024, he joined Paris Saint-Germain and has already been vital to the League and Champions League winning squads that went back to back in 2025 and 2026. At international level, he is a central figure to the Ecuadorian national team and has represented his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.