1:29 Make Your Own Luck with Kyle McLagan

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Kyle McLagan has spent the last two seasons at Víkingur Reykjavík, one of Iceland’s oldest clubs, and current league champion. Kyle is currently recovering from an ACL and MCL injury and reflects on his road to professional football. An underdog route, which included earning a scholarship as an ‘invited walk-on’. One which also included overcoming difficult periods adjusting in Denmark to prove himself again. And one which saw him take Iceland by storm. We speak on: - his injury and the mental challenges during recovery - Playing with a chip on your shoulder - Learning how to keep growing in the same environment - His “The Full 90' Podcast.“ - Combines and if they’re worth it - Playing in Champions League qualifiers and in front of 24,000 in Poland - Icelandic football and football culture - Being ready for any opportunity And so much more. This is Create Your Own Luck with Kyle McLagan WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by footwork.club Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH. • All Links: linktr.ee/Footworkpod • Subscribe to our show on Youtube ➜ www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9o... • Email us at: [e-mail] • Subscribe to Footwork➜ eepurl.com/hKT0zD • Follow us on socials ↓↓ Instagram: www.instagram.com/footwork_podcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/Footworkpodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footworkpodcast?lang=en Threads www.threads.net/@footwork_podcast All things Footwork: https://footwork.club/