About this episode

Alex Tejera discusses his journey through the Red Bull Academy and the realities of professional football.

This episode is about the real path. Not the Instagram version. Not the fantasy. The truth. Alex Tejera came through the Red Bull Academy system, represented the U.S. Youth National Team, played professional football, and has lived both sides of the game — the opportunity and the pressure that comes with it. In this conversation, we break down: What elite academies actually look forThe habits that separate prospects from professionalsWhy talent alone is never enoughWhat players NEED to hear ...

People in this episode

Host: Eric

Guest: Alex Tejera

Topics covered

• elite academies
• professional football
• youth soccer
• athlete development
• pressure in sports

Keywords

• soccer
• youth national team
• elite academies
• athlete pressure
• professional sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Bull Academy, U.S. Youth National Team

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