About this episode

Cameron Brooks shares her inspiring journey from college soccer to professional play, including her recovery from an ACL injury and her experiences with various clubs.

On today’s MUST-listen episode, Liam is joined by Cameron Brooks, one of the newest signings for the North Carolina Courage and one of the most inspiring stories in women’s soccer right now. In this engaging discussion, Cameron reflects on her journey: from starring at the University of Texas alongside future professional and international players like Holly Ward, Emma Regan, and Trinity Byars, to suffering a devastating ACL injury after college that forced her to navigate rehab independently while working multiple jobs to continue chasing her dream of becoming a professional footballer. Cameron opens up about moving overseas to Spain, training with the academies of the Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave, working at a gym in New York City for access to equipment, and continuing her development with Brooklyn FC’s boys academy and the Long Island Rough Riders before eventually signing her first professional contract with Fort Lauderdale United ahead of the inaugural Gainbridge Super League season. The conversation also dives into her breakout rookie campaign with Fort Lauderdale United, the club’s run to the playoffs, and how her move overseas to Napoli Femminile helped elevate…

People in this episode

Host: Liam Greco

Guest: Cameron Brooks

Topics covered

• women's soccer
• ACL injury recovery
• professional soccer journey
• NWSL
• North Carolina Courage
• training and development
• rookie season

Keywords

• Cameron Brooks
• ACL rehab
• North Carolina Courage
• NWSL
• professional soccer
• Fort Lauderdale United
• Gainbridge Super League
• soccer training
• women's sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North Carolina Courage, University of Texas, Portland Thorns, San Diego Wave, Brooklyn FC, Long Island Rough Riders, Fort Lauderdale United, Gainbridge Super League, Napoli Femminile

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