International Student to College Coach | Daniel Pellegrine's Journey

What does it really take to leave home, move across the world, and build a life in the United States as an international student-athlete? In this episode of Between Two Worlds: Life of an International Student, I sit down with Dan Pellegrine, a former Huntington University goalkeeper from the Netherlands and now Assistant Coach at Taylor University. Daniel shares his journey of growing up between England and the Netherlands, playing academy soccer, representing the Dutch national youth setup, moving to the U.S. during COVID, navigating college life, finding faith, overcoming setbacks, and building a career in college soccer. We talk about: ⚽ Playing academy soccer in Europe 🌎 Moving to America as an international student 🎓 Balancing academics and athletics 🙏 Finding faith at a Christian university 💔 Dealing with injuries, setbacks, and not playing 🏆 Winning a conference championship 💼 Transitioning from student-athlete to college coach 🇺🇸 Cultural differences between Europe and the United States 💡 Advice for future international students and athletes If you're an international student, student-athlete, coach, or someone considering studying in the U.S., this episode is for you. 🔔 Subscribe for more real stories, real struggles, and real experiences from international students around the world. #InternationalStudent #CollegeSoccer #StudyAbroad #StudentAthlete #LifeInAmerica #Netherlands #England #SoccerJourney #TaylorUniversity #HuntingtonUniversity