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Leaving Home at 16 to Sign with Chivas | Carlos Saldaña’s Path to Pro
Timestamps
0:00-7:34 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
7:34-30:05 - Family, Youth Footy, and Becoming a Goalkeeper
30:05-40:20 - Rebelling Against Parents, Skipping College, to Trial with Xolos and Chivas
40:20-47:24 - Signing first Professional Contract with Chivas
47:24-52:45 - Getting Rocks Thrown at Him in the Third Division of Mexico
52:45-1:08:33 - Invited to Train with the First Team of Chivas
1:08:33-1:17:07 - Loaned out again to Tepa then Training in Isolation Due to Covid
1:17:07-1:25:42 - Signing his Release from Chivas to return to play in the States
1:25:42-1:30:11 - Going on Trial with Sacramento Republic
1:30:11-1:45:01 - Stepping Away from Football and Considering Retirement
1:45:01-1:56:40 - Getting Offered a Professional Contract by Sacramento Republic
1:56:40-2:01:29 - Leaving Sacramento to Sign with Detroit City FC
2:01:29-2:15:27 - Final Questions and Outro -
Rebounding from Two ACL Tears at Ipswich Town | Ben Morris' Path to Pro Football
Big thanks to Ben Morris for coming on the podcast!
Timestamps:
0:00-7:44 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
7:44-20:28 - Growing up in Colchester and Ipswich Town Academy
20:28-27:27 - Earning a Scholarship with Ipswich Town’s Academy
27:27-39:09 - Signing First Professional Contract with Ipswich Town
39:09-50:16 - First Team Debut and Life at Ipswich
50:16-57:57 - ACL Tear…
57:57-1:02:00 - Tearing his ACL again…
1:02:00-1:10:44 - Going on Loan to Sweden
1:10:44-1:28:37 - Taking a Chance and Signing to Play for Detroit City FC in America
1:28:37-1:35:57 - Final Questions and Outro -
Door Dash to Scoring a Brace Against the Columbus Crew | Maxi Rodriguez's Path to Pro
Timestamps:
0:00-17:00 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
17:00-28:00 - Growing up in San Antonio Texas idolizing Tim Duncan
28:00-33:45 - Joining an Academy and Dreaming out Playing Pro Footy
33:45-54:50 - Playing Collegiate Soccer at Charlotte 49ers
54:50-1:04:32 - Signing First Pro Contract with San Antonio FC
1:04:32-1:16:55 - Leaving San Antonio FC for Richmond Kickers
1:16:55-1:28:01 - A Year without a Club… (Contractless in 2020)
1:28:01-1:42:58 -Heading to Detroit City FC
1:42:58- - The Best Moment of Maxi’s Career -
Making Your MLS Debut as a Teenager | Alex Villanueva's Path to Pro
Big thanks to Alex Villanueva for hopping on the podcast for this episode!
0:00-3:47 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
3:47-12:44 - Early life in USA and Germany
12:44-41:54 - Playing in Mainz 05’s Academy System
41:54-52:48 - Transition to the US and Real Salt Lake Academy
52:48-58:50 - Sounders FC Academy and called into a USYNT camp
58:50-1:03:54 - Professional Debut with Tacoma Defiance
1:03:54-1:14:24 - MLS Debut at 19
1:14:24-1:20:35 - Orange County SC and Detroit City FC
1:20:35-1:31:36 - Highest and Lowest Moments as a Pro -
"At 18 I Thought My Professional Career was over..." | Steve Carroll's Path to Pro
Big thanks to Steve Carroll for hopping on the pod!
Follow Steve HERE: https://www.instagram.com/stevo_c28/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-0:39 - Intro
0:39-9:23 - Kinda Rapid Fire Questions
9:23-29:46 - Youth Football in Cork, Ireland
29:46-55:21 - College Soccer in Tennessee and Michigan
55:21-1:20:25 - NPSL to NPSL Founders Cup to NISA to USLC with Detroit City
1:20:25- Final Questions -
Playing Professionally on 3 Different Continents | Elvis Amoh’s Path to Pro Football
Thanks so much to Elvis Amoh for hopping on the Podcast! Reach out and follow Elvis here: https://www.instagram.com/elvisamoh_takyi23/
Timestamps:
0:00-7:55 - Early Life in Italy and Ghana
7:55-14:47 - Joining First Academy Team
14:47-17:47 - Getting Cut from High School Team
17:47-25:13 - Balancing University with Pro Football
25:13-38:33 - Signing with Asante Kotoko in the Ghanaian Premier League
38:33-41:47 - First years in the Ghanian Premier League
41:47-47:02 - Trials with DC United and US teams
47:02-50:14 - Dealing with Rejection from Trials Mentally
50:14-54:10 - Opportunities abroad in Cyprus and Czech Republic
54:10-57:51 - Differences in Style of Play between Czech Republic, USA, and Ghana
57:51-1:02:01 - Signing in the USA with Loudon United
1:02:01-1:06:12 - Moving to RGV after two years with Loudon
1:06:12-1:11:03 - Moving again to sign with Colorado Springs Switchbacks
1:11:03-1:15:09 - Signing with Hartford Athletic
1:15:09-1:16:10 - Best Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:16:10-1:18:09 - Worst Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:18:09-1:20:53 - What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?