Kevin Paredes | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.031

Show Summary:

In today’s episode:  Paul interviewed rookie midfielder Kevin Paredes of DC United during the 2020 season. Kevin discusses how DC United discovered him, being a pro soccer player at 17 years old, and what the MLS bubble was like.

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Time Stamp

0:00 - 1:10 Intro

1:11 - 1:30 First memory of playing soccer

1:31 - 2:08 Getting discovered by DC United at 13 years old

2:09 - 2:33 When did Kevin know he could be a pro?

2:34 - 3:08 Being in high school while playing MLS 🤯

3:09 - 3:58 Playing in 2020 MLS bubble

3:59 - 4:24 Dealing with the new normal

4:25 - 4:50 Experience playing in 1st MLS game

4:51 - 5:24 Pursue playing for the hometown team?

5:25 - 5:51 What did Kevin’s friends think of him being a pro at 17?

5:52 - 6:29 How did Kevins teachers react to his pro contract announcement? 

6:30 - 6:58 Life as a pro, what's the difference between a pro and an amature.

6:59 - 7:25 Why did Kevin miss out on playing High School soccer?

7:26 - 7:48 Be PRO by Perfect Soccer Ad

Quincy Questions

7:49 - 8:38 Kevin's most important skills that makes him a successful pro player

8:40 - 9:10 The biggest mistake Kevin thinks pro players are making

9:14 - 10:02 Kevins advice for a young player trying to make a pro league

10:47 - 12:15 Off the pitch questions

12:16 - 13:28 Outro 

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