Hi ladies and gents,Welcome to episode 19 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.In this episode, I speak with Alex Grattarola, a former player for both Wayland Baptist University and Canisius University. Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Le Lavandou, France; his college recruiting process, winning the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, and maximizin...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 18 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.In this episode, I speak with Michael Leon, a current player for The University of Michigan. Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Accra, Ghana & playing for the Right To Dream Academy, his trial experience with Manchester City, adjusting to a new life in America, ...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 17 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.In this episode, I speak with Matt Freese, a professional soccer player for NYCFC and the USMNT. Among other things, we talk about his trial experience at Liverpool FC, Manchester United, Bournemouth FC; Winning the Supporter's Shield with Philadelphia Union; getting to represent the U.S Natio...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 16 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.In this episode, I speak with Filippo Tamburini, a former player at Canisius University and The University of Rhode Island. Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Rimini, Italy, and playing for the A.C. Cesena Academy, getting called up to the U16 Italian National Team, winning m...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 15 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with KK Baffour, a current player for Notre Dame men's soccer. Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Kumasi, Ghana, and playing for the Right To Dream Academy, his high school experience at The TAFT School, where he won The Gatorade State Player of...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 14 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Leah Pais, a professional soccer player for Throttur FC. Among other things, we talk about her experience playing in League 1 Ontario and winning Young Player of the Year, winning CAA Rookie of the Year, and winning the national championship with Florida State Univers...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 13 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Chris Rindov, a professional soccer player for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS. Among other things, we talk about his experience walking onto the Maryland University Men's Soccer team, winning The Big 10 Conference Championship, Solving Rubix's Cubes in 20 second...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 12 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Nikkye DePoint, a former professional and U.S. Youth National team player. Among other things, we talk about his experience with the U.S Youth National team and getting to play alongside the likes of Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Weston Mckennie; his mistakes an...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 11 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Carissima Cutrona, a former player of The University at Buffalo and MedKila IL, a professional team in Norway. Among other things, we talk about her experience starting varsity as an 8th grader, being named a 2x high school All-American, and achieving her dream of pla...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 10 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Shakur Mohammed, a professional soccer player for Orlando City in the MLS. Among other things, we talk about his experience leaving home at age 10 to join the Right 2 Dream academy, being named a 1st team All-American, and going 2nd overall in the 2023 MLS draft. Shak...