176. Sunday League Series | Dani Wheeler - Deaf World Cup Champion

About this episode

Dani Wheeler shares her journey from youth academies to becoming a Deaf World Cup Champion with the US Women's Deaf National team.

Join the Gol Sided crew as we welcome Dani Wheeler to the pod!Dani talks us through her prolific path through youth academies to being called up to the US Women's Deaf National team and winning the Deaf World Cup! We talk: - Her path through the Bay Area's top academies - Being scouted for the Deaf National Team at 12 - Playing at the 2016 Deaf World Cup - Playing college soccer at a Deaf University - Comeback from injuries Tune in to this inspirational story with a great baller and an even better person!

People in this episode

Host: Gol Sided crew

Guest: Dani Wheeler

Topics covered

• Deaf soccer
• youth academies
• national teams
• injury comeback
• inspirational stories

Keywords

• Dani Wheeler
• Deaf World Cup
• US Women's Deaf National team
• youth soccer
• injury comeback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Women's Deaf National team

Places: Bay Area

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