About this episode

Jenny Bindon discusses her journey as a World Cup player and raising her son to become a footballer.

What does it take to raise a World Cup footballer while cementing your own legendary soccer legacy? In this episode, we sit down with former New Zealand Football Fern, two-time World Cup player, and two-time Olympian- Jenny Bindon! Jenny shares her incredible journey as she and her son, Tyler, became the first mother-son duo to ever appear in a World Cup. From making history on the pitch to the beautiful reality of building a massive community support system, this episode dives deep into why it’s always about building the person, not just the football player. Head to Nuuly.com and use code FOOTBALLCO to get $28 off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: SoccerGirl

Guest: Jenny Bindon

Topics covered

• raising athletes
• World Cup
• soccer legacy
• community support
• mother-son duo

Keywords

• World Cup
• soccer
• Jenny Bindon
• athlete development
• Olympics
• mother-son duo
• community support

Sponsors

Nuuly

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Zealand Football Fern

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