Martin Lo is a Vietnamese-Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for V.League 1 club Haiphong. He grew up in Western Sydney and started playing soccer from the age of seven. At the age of 16, he represented the Western Sydney Wanderers as a midfielder. Outside of soccer, he also runs a clothing brand KIOH and a bar Tipsy Cocktails & Chill in Vietnam. 

Episode outline:

1. Pursuing a soccer career in an Asian family

2. Monumental moments in Martin's career 

3. The story of perseverance that led Martin to Vietnam

4. Experiences of discrimination in sports

5. Adapting to a new lifestyle and culture in Vietnam

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Follow Martin:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maartylo/

- KIOH: https://kioh.com.au/

- Tipsy - Cocktails & Chill: https://www.facebook.com/TipsyHaiPhong

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

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