17 episodes
AIFC Total Football Podcast Athlete Institute FC
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Athlete Institute FC speaks with global football/soccer personalities at all levels to provide insight and inspiration for young footballers and fans of all ages. A look into what it takes to play and coach at the highest levels!
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#17 - From Toronto to European Club
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#16 - Dwight Yorke
Who doesn’t love Dwight Yorke? A true 5 star, world-class talent in football. Hear a great story as Dwight joins us from Dubai to share his life from child phenom on the island of Tobago to global icon with Manchester United. Superstardom was always close to the pathway of Yorke, having started on his youth national teams from the age of 12 years old. We hear what famous US University Yorke almost ended up playing at before heading to England and learn about his magical 1999 season which is still considered one of the best in history. A true legend of the game chats with AIFC.
Dwight Yorke joins Manny Corona, Ainsley Romany, and Amrik Hare.
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#15 - Making the Jump to the NCAA
Coach Manny circles back with some of his top alumni now applying their trade at the top level in NCAA Division I.
Shafique Wilson, Ronaldo Marshall and Salvatore Mazzaferro all formed part of Coach Manny’s Canadian National Championship winning side and all had elite level youth careers here in Ontario. As current freshmen, this catch up provides fresh insight to any athlete looking to make the jump into the highest levels the game can offer at the college level. Hear their pathways and their approach to landing scholarships at some of the top footballing schools in the country!
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#14 - Patrice Bernier
Another Canadian legend from our previous generation takes the opportunity to catch up with AIFC. Patrice discusses with us the advantages and perspective of growing up a high level multi-sport athlete, splitting his time between hockey and soccer very deep into his youth career. The Quebec icon gives us great perspective through his transition from NCAA athlete to professional footballer and shares his greatest moments in the Canadian jersey. Patrice was captain of the Montreal Impact and now Academy coach in the same organization. The open conversation with Patrice share some great laughs and provides great colour to some of the best moments in recent Canadian football history.
Patrice Bernier joins Manny Corona, Ainsley Romany, and Amrik Hare
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#13 - Julian de Guzman Pt. 4
Part 4/4 - Management/Canada's Future and His Vision of It
In Part 4 with the all-time caps leader for Canada, we speak to Julian on his transition to management, the future of Canadian youth development and his vision for the game here. A great end to our 4 part series with some doses of reality from the perspective of one of the greatest Canada has ever produced.
Julian de Guzman joins Manny Corona, Ainsley Romany, and Amrik Hare
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#12 - Dwayne De Rosario
One of the MLS greats and a top performer at all levels in his career, AIFC catches up with Dwayne De Rosario to relive his journey from boy to legend. Dero takes us on a deep reflection starting from his youth soccer days in Scarborough, speaking on some fantastic GTA footballers that did not quite pan out at a higher level. We hear an intimate and real look at the ascent of one Canada and Toronto’s true footballing trailblazers who returned to North America after leaving the GTA for Europe. Dero also provides great insight on youth development and the future of the game in Canada.
Dwayne De Rosario joins Manny Corona, Ainsley Romany, and Julien Brown-Latham
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