Johnny Russell stepped inside the Legacy Pod to talk about his life as a professional footballer and captain of MLS franchise Sporting Kansas City.

Reflecting on a successful career in Scotland, England and the USA, Johnny discussed:

His determination to become a footballer when he was told he didn't have the discpline to make the grade

The lessons learned in the early days of his career

The desire to travel and play overseas

The pride of playing for Scotland

The hurt of losing for Scotland

Swapping a crack at the English Premier League to play in America

His ambition to represent Scotland at the European Championships this summer

Johnny’s story highlights what can be achieved when you dedicate your life achieving your  goals – and ignore the people who say it can’t be done.

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