Frans Hoek is a pioneer in football. A professional goalkeeper before his teenage years, the Dutchman pairs his "from the streets" upbringing with observation to headline his own goalkeeping philosophy. Having written his thesis on the subject, Hoek became an authority on goalkeeping and gathered the attention of Johan Cruyff, becoming the first specialized goalkeeping coach as a part of the icon's Ajax staff. Hoek has continued to exercise his influence to shape the next great generation of goalkeepers - a term he feels is outdated - by working with some of football's most prestigious clubs and national teams. Listen to learn how Hoek emerged as a goalkeeping expert who now balances his knowledge of the position with experiences that help to grow the beautiful game overseas while also serving as an advisor to teams and organizations who aim to make a difference in world football in the future, and learn both his philosophy and life advice as someone with a behind-the-scenes perspective of football at its highest levels. Check out @podcastsfromthepitch for more.