The Overseas Athlete

Chris Broadfoot
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The Overseas Athlete is a podcast about the athletes who chase their careers across borders, and what it really takes off the pitch. I'm Chris Broadfoot, a former professional footballer and the founder of SportsFX. Since 2015 I've managed currency and cross-border payments for professional athletes, moving over a billion dollars across more than 30 countries. SportsFX is the official currency partner to FIFPRO Asia/Oceania, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and the RLPA. On the show I sit down with players, coaches and the specialists around them, including agents, advisers, tax agents and planners. We talk honestly about moving countries, contracts, money, family, setbacks and life after sport. New episodes on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Get the stories in writing every Wednesday in The Athlete Newsletter.

  1. Oct 1

    Jon Aspro: The First Overseas Contract, the 10-Week Test, and a Korea Cup

    Jon Aspro: The First Overseas Contract, the 10-Week Test, and a Korea Cup When Jon Aspro signed for Pohang Steelers, he was the sixth or seventh name on their list. Aspro came up through the A-League with Western Sydney, Central Coast, Perth, Western U...

    Jon Aspro: The First Overseas Contract, the 10-Week Test, and a Korea Cup

  2. Oct 1

    Ellie Wookey: The Person Behind the Player Is Worth More Than the Highlight Reel

    Ellie Wookey: The Person Behind the Player Is Worth More Than the Highlight Reel Most athletes think their content should be match footage. Ellie Wookey builds careers on everything else. She co-founded Fixture, an athlete marketing agency working with...

    Ellie Wookey: The Person Behind the Player Is Worth More Than the Highlight Reel

  3. Oct 1

    Jamie McLaren: From Blackburn at 15 to India's Biggest Stages, and the A-League Goal Record That Made Him a Legend

    Jamie McLaren: From Leaving Home at 15 to India's 70,000-Seat Derbies Jamie McLaren flew to England at 15 to sign for Blackburn Rovers, and his mum flew home with an empty seat beside her. He spent four years in the Blackburn academy, then made a choic...

    Jamie McLaren: From Blackburn at 15 to India's Biggest Stages, and the A-League Goal Record That Made Him a Legend

  4. Oct 1

    Giuseppe Funicello: What Nobody Tells You About Going Pro Overseas, From a Man Who Owns the Club

    Giuseppe Funicello: The Honest Version of the Overseas Football Dream, From the Owner's Chair Giuseppe Funicello, who goes by Joe, will not sell you the dream. He owns the club, and he has seen the maths. Joe played non-league football in England at 19...

    Giuseppe Funicello: What Nobody Tells You About Going Pro Overseas, From a Man Who Owns the Club

  5. Jun 21

    How to Build a 20-Year Pro Basketball Career Overseas | Filip Krušlin on Croatia, Italy, and France

    Filip Krušlin: 20 Years, Five Countries, and Knowing When the End Is Near Filip is 37, in his 20th professional season, and he wakes up most mornings feeling 57. He signed with Cibona Zagreb at 18 and has played across Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Italy ...

    How to Build a 20-Year Pro Basketball Career Overseas | Filip Krušlin on Croatia, Italy, and France

  6. Jun 13

    Travis McAvene- The Championship, the NIL Cliff, and What Overseas Basketball Really Pays Now

    In September 2024, Travis McAvene won a championship in Mexico and was named both Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. This is his second time on the show. The first covered 26 years and eight countries. This one picks up from the title in Play...

    Travis McAvene- The Championship, the NIL Cliff, and What Overseas Basketball Really Pays Now

  7. Jun 8

    Christopher Grant: Twelve Years in Cambodia, Eight Years Building a Club from the Inside, and Why the Recruitment Conversation Goes Both Ways

    Christopher Grant: Inside the Cambodian Premier League Club That Has Won Three Titles in a Row. Christopher Grant is the GM of Svay Rieng FC. Three Cambodian league titles in a row. A 52,000-seat AFC Challenge League final sold out at home. A direct sl...

    Christopher Grant: Twelve Years in Cambodia, Eight Years Building a Club from the Inside, and Why the Recruitment Conversation Goes Both Ways

  8. Jun 6

    Chloe Logarzo: The Norway Coach Who Benched Her in the Champions League, and the Three Pillars That Hold a Career Together

    Chloe Logarzo: The 4-Day Contract Window, the Empty Apartment in Sweden, and the Three Pillars That Hold a Career Together. Chloe Logarzo signed her first professional contract with four days to pack a bag and fly out. Thirteen years and five countries...

    Chloe Logarzo: The Norway Coach Who Benched Her in the Champions League, and the Three Pillars That Hold a Career Together
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About

The Overseas Athlete is a podcast about the athletes who chase their careers across borders, and what it really takes off the pitch. I'm Chris Broadfoot, a former professional footballer and the founder of SportsFX. Since 2015 I've managed currency and cross-border payments for professional athletes, moving over a billion dollars across more than 30 countries. SportsFX is the official currency partner to FIFPRO Asia/Oceania, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and the RLPA. On the show I sit down with players, coaches and the specialists around them, including agents, advisers, tax agents and planners. We talk honestly about moving countries, contracts, money, family, setbacks and life after sport. New episodes on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Get the stories in writing every Wednesday in The Athlete Newsletter.

Information

  • Creator
    Chris Broadfoot
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Chris Broadfoot
  • Show Website
    The Overseas Athlete