Interview with professional soccer player Amobi Okugo

First generation Nigerian American, Amobi is a high achiever who finished his bachelors degree and masters while playing professional soccer. He also started his own company, A Frugal Athlete where he teaches financial literacy to fellow athletes.
In addition he also has his charitable foundation, Ok U Go Foundation helping underprivileged children find their potential.
And if that's not all, he has three podcasts. An amazing person who will is on his way to greatness on and off the field.

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Amobi Okugo is a professional soccer player, entrepreneur and founder of the financial literacy platform A Frugal Athlete. 

On this episode we talk about: 

- The principles of growing up with parents from Nigeria.

-Biggest lessons from playing professional soccer.

-How to find "your type" in life.

Amobi's website: https://www.amobiokugo.com

A Frugal Athlete: https://www.afrugalathlete.com/about 

Listen to episode 178 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Amobi Okugo, pro soccer play (USL and MLS), Founder of A Frugal Athlete.

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On the season finale (episode 25) we chat with Amobi Okugo. Amobi Okugo is a professional soccer player, entrepreneur, and the founder of the financial-literacy platform A Frugal Athlete. He's been a Professional soccer player since 2010, when he was drafted after his freshman year at UCLA as part of the 2010 Generation Adidas Class. He currently plays for Austin Bold Fc. He created the Frugal Athlete to help shine a light on the financial decisions that athletes are faced with and increase financial literacy, with not only resources but also stories from athletes themselves. After launching A Frugal Athlete, Amobi launched his new foundation, Ok U Go. The foundation’s mission is to help children from low-income backgrounds to unearth their talents and passions to build a better life for not only themselves, but also for their families and communities. Through financial educational , athletic and social programs, the foundation plans to provide the necessary tools, avenues, and exposure for children to use their talents and passions to make their mark in society. As always, thank you for tuning into the ‘You Should Listen’ podcast – please don’t forget to rate, comment and subscribe. This episode is sponsored by Anchor – the easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laywill

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23 being the number of sports legend, Michael Jordan, this episode is for the athletes!
I am interviewing Amobi Okugo, a professional soccer player, who has competed on various stages including the 2012 olympics! Amobi created a financial literacy platform, A Frugal Athlete to provide a resource to other athletes and people interested to live a life well-spent and also highlight the financial- decision making of athletes.

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Resilient, experienced, pioneer for the next generation of pros. Learn Amobi Okugo's story, how to be a Frugal Athlete and prepare for life after the pros.

In today's show we talk about Amobi's life as a  professional soccer player, his work with A Frugal Athlete, and what's next in his entrepreneurial career. 

Amobi has competed in 200+  games and represented the United States through various youth national teams including the 2012 Olympic squad. He's currently playing in Austin, Texas after stops in Philadelphia, Orlando, Kansas City, and Portland.

Despite his success on the field he's also continued his education graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2017 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Development  with a minor in Business Administration from University of Louisville. He's currently enrolled at Sandra Day O’Conor College of Law Arizona State University for his Masters In Sports Law and UCLA MBA Riordan Fellowship Program and has multiple entrepreneurial ventures.

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• Amobi's Website
• A Frugal Athlete
• Amobi's Instagram
• Amobi's Twitter

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00:00 - 03:59: How To Build Confidence In Yourself

03:52 - 5:24: Why It’s Hard For Players To Stay Disciplined ⚽

5:28 - 7:22: What Amobi Really Thinks of Earl Edwards

07:24 – 10:19: How Amobi Convinced His Nigerian Parents to Let Him Go Pro 🇳🇬

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14:01 – 15:51: Amobi’s Post-Match Recovery Routine

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25:00 - 30:09: What is Frugal Athlete? @AFrugalAthlete

30:59 – 33:30: What Was The Best Moment of Amobi’s MLS Career? @juliankoulish_24

33:32 – 35:28: Where Does Amobi See Himself In 10 Years? @johnposas916

35:34 - 39:48 Don’t Be A Mooch! How To Add Value To A Relationship

39:49 - 40:51: Why Is Your Brand So Important? 🤔

40:55 - 43:53: Why Amobi Says Quincy Is An Annoying Forward 🤣

43:54 – 51:45: Has MLS Culture Changed For The Better?

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