#29 - Akil DeFreitas: In football, speed & skill matter less than diet, fitness & basics.

The Trifactor Podcast

The Trifactor Podcast

July 18, 20211 hr 58 min
Soccer

#29 - Akil DeFreitas: In football, speed & skill matter less than diet, fitness & basics.

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On this episode we have former St. Anthony's Tiger, Trinidad and Tobago U-17, U-20,U23 National player, University of North Florida and North Carolina State University Forward.

10 year professional who has played in Canada, Thailand, Singapore, Finland, Lithuania, and Iceland.

Currently a player/coach. 

We discuss:

  • Appreciation and player advice/Introduction.
  • Euros and Barcelona support and players such as Quaresma. 
  • Football beginnings.
  • Coaching badges.
  • St. Anthony's to UNF, to NC State, and the next step.
  • Relying natural ability, no coaching, and no agent.
  • Singapore and Beep test struggles.
  • Finland to Lithuania and back.
  • Opportunities for Trinidadian footballers.
  • Thank God for Yohance Marshall.
  • Bought by a bigger club but....Injury hits.
  • Plan for the future.
  • Aspirations to be involved in Trinidad football.
  • Copa America, Messi, Neymar, and Jorginho.

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