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In today’s episode: Paul Guarino interviews USL player Shaft Brewer Jr. Shaft discusses playing in the MLS, the ups and downs of the game, and his current season with North Carolina FC.

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14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

0:00 - Intro

1:20 - First memory of playing soccer

3:20 - A busy youth career around Sacramento

5:30 - Realizing the pro player potential

8:30 - Deciding between college and pro

10:30 - The “player rights” process in the MLS

11:36 - Being ineligible to enter the MLS Draft

13:00 - The feeling of making an MLS debut at 19 years old

16:20 - Transferring to Europe during the “Covid  times”

18:06 - The differences in the game between Europe and the U.S

19:45 - How to deal with the highs and lows of a pro career

25:00 - Goals for the 2024 season with North Carolina FC

27:00 - Quincy’s 5 questions

27:05 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

28:20 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

26:10 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

26:58 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

27:35 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

27:55 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

29:25 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

33:16 - Outro

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In today’s episode: Paul Guarino interviews retired USL player George Davis IV. George discusses starting his USL career, coaching while playing, and his current role as Director of the LouCity & Racing Foundation.

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14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

0:00 - Intro1:10 - How George Davis IV grew to love soccer

3:05 - The college recruitment process today vs. 20 years ago

6:30 - Self belief can go a long way

8:15 - Moving up the ranks

10:00 - The value of the right mindset and environment

12:22 - Dipping toes into coaching early on

14:05 - Winning a USL Championship as a player-coach

17:08 - Eliminating the NE Revolution from the 2018 U.S. Open Cup

19:40 - Retiring isn’t always a bad thing

20:58 - Giving back to the community through soccer

24:18 - Quincy’s 5 questions

24:25 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

24:55 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

26:10 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

26:58 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

27:35 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

27:55 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

29:25 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

33:16 - Outro

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In today’s episode:  Paul Guarino interviews retired MLS player Kenny Cooper Jr. Kenny discusses starting his career at Manchester United, his experience in the MLS, and his current role as an ambassador for FC Dallas.

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14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - Growing up with pro athlete parents

3:35 - Unreal career start at Man United

5:35 - Believe in your dreams!

7:05 - Valuable early experiences around Europe

9:40 - Coming back to the US11:30 - Kenny Kooper’s experience in the MLS

13:00 - The amazing growth of the MLS in recent years

14:24 - “My biggest moments came after my biggest challenges”

16:35 - The honor of representing your country

18:46 - How to stay in the game after retirement

20:12 - Quincy’s 5 questions

20:18 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

21:30 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

23:06 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

26:22 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

28:30 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

31:00 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

35:30 - Outro



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In today’s episode:  Paul Guarino interviews retired NWSL player Chelsee Washington. Chelsee discusses creating opportunities for yourself, retiring at a young age, and what she is doing post career. 

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14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - First memory of playing soccer

1:55 - Chelsee’s youth career

2:53 - When the college route doesn’t go to plan

5:32 - Using personal adversity to fuel your career

9:15 -  If you don't get an opportunity, create it yourself!

13:20 - Tough decisions move you forward

16:30 - Chelsee’s post career endeavors 

18:53 - Quincy’s 5 questions

19:05 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

20:16 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

22:00 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

23:08 - Are you still passionate about soccer?

24:20 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

26:50 - What is something you’d move forward with, if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

29:00 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

31:45 - Outro

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In today’s episode:  Paul interviews Co-Founder & CEO at One Soccer Nation Kareem Rae. Kareem discusses growing up playing soccer in Canada, how he created his company One Soccer Nation, and writing a book at 18 years old! 

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14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

0:00 - Intro1:13 - Kareem’s youth career in Canada and Europe

3:12 - Pathways to go pro in the U.S. vs. Canada

5:10 - Writing and publishing a book at 18

9:30 - How did “One Soccer Nation” come to be?

13:28 - Timeline and roadmap for “One Soccer Nation”

16:00 - What motivates Kareem Rae?

17:32 - How Quincy became an advisor for “One Soccer Nation”

21:30 - Quincy’s 5 questions

22:15 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

22:30 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?23:30 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

26:20 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

28:00 - What is something you’d move forward with, if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

28:40 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

29:58 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

33:30 - Outro

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In today’s episode:  Paul interviews USL player Ben Ofeimu. Ben discusses going straight to the pros after his youth career, playing in the USL, and how changing clubs can help you grow as a player.



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0:00 - Intro

1:15 - Ben’s youth career in Michigan

3:00 - From Academy soccer straight to pro

4:35 - Prom night or first pro game, what are you choosing?

5:25 - How changing clubs can help you grow as a player

7:42  - Quincy’s 5 questions

7:47 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

8:20 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

9:05 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

11:31 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

12:02 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

13:10 - What is something you’d move forward with, if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

14:20 - How do you prepare for being underprepared? 15:35 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

17:50 - Outro



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