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Former Birmingham City striker Lukas Jutkiewicz joins the Mindset For Sport Podcast to reflect on his football career, life after retirement, and his new role at Birmingham City as a first-team positional lead scout. In this interview, Lukas discusses the mentality required to succeed in professional football, the psychological pressures of playing as a striker, and why resilience and mindset are just as important as talent at the top level of the game.

Jutkiewicz also shares stories from his career at Swindon Town, Everton, Motherwell, Burnley, and Birmingham City, where he became a fan favourite after more than 300 appearances for the Blues. The conversation explores the challenges Birmingham City faced during periods of managerial change, the influence of managers like Gary Rowett and Gary Monk, playing with elite teammates, and the excitement surrounding the club’s new ownership and future ambitions.

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰

(00:00) Coming Up
(00:53) Retirement & New Role at Birmingham City
(03:30) Early Life, Family & Heritage
(05:20) Leaving Home to Join Everton F.C.
(14:13) Playing in Scotland with Motherwell F.C.
(22:58) Stepping Up: The Move into Premier League Football
(25:43) The Move to Birmingham City
(30:20) Managers & Challenges at Birmingham
(34:30) Finding Form as a Striker
(40:06) Playing with Jude Bellingham & His Favourite Goal
(45:40) Advice for Aspiring Footballers
(47:15) Tom Wagner & the New American Ownership at Birmingham
(51:21) Quick Fire Questions