In this episode, Folarin is joined by Nigerian international footballer Michelle Alozie. They discuss her journey from Yale to professional soccer, navigating setbacks like going undrafted and playing in Kazakhstan, and how a cold email led to her opportunity with the Houston Dash. Michelle shares her experience joining the Super Falcons, playing in the World Cup, Olympics, and winning WAFCON, including her game-winning semifinal goal. They also get into her life off the pitch, balancing cancer research, brand partnerships, and her growing interest in fashion, and much more!!

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 – Michelle Intro

3:22 – Getting into soccer + early career

4:18 – Choosing Yale + Ivy League vs SEC

5:42 – ACL injury + going undrafted

8:10 – Kazakhstan experience

11:36 – Houston trial + cold email story

13:27 – “Shoot your shot” mindset

15:21 – Houston Dash journey

18:56 – Getting called up to Nigeria

22:38 – First cap + early Super Falcons experience

24:32 – World Cup + Olympics experiences

32:09 – WAFCON run + game-winning goal

38:19 – Life off the field (research, media, fashion)

51:18 – Reflection + betting on yourself

56:00 – Outro

CREDITS:

Hosted by Folarin Okulaja

Produced by Folarin Okulaja

Engineered by Folarin Okulaja

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