#29 - LA MENTE EN EL FÚTBOL: ¿Debe Descender el Real Zaragoza Para Reconstruirse? - Javi Paredes

Javi “El Jabalí” Paredes, former professional footballer for Real Zaragoza for five seasons, joins us in this episode to discuss the mental aspect of football, a key factor for both performance and managing pressure in professional sports. But beyond football, this episode takes a fascinating psychological approach: how he mentally managed his career, how he dealt with moments of pressure, mistakes, and criticism, and how all of this influences the performance of an elite footballer. In this episode, we also delve into the current situation of Real Zaragoza: how a historic club has reached this point, when the decline truly began, and what the club needs to rebuild and return to competing at its rightful level. Welcome to TEN CABEZA! 🎙️🧠 Like and subscribe for more episodes on the mental side of sports! If you listen to the podcast on audio platforms and found it interesting, don't forget to rate it 5 stars! ⭐ Host: Juan Ruiz - Sports Psychologist Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - The Beginnings of ‘El Jabalí’ Paredes 05:15 - Being a Real Zaragoza Footballer: The Mentality 20:40 - Real Zaragoza: Where Does the Problem Come From? 53:05 - Paredes Asks Me About Sports Psychology 01:01:44 - Game! Quick Questions! 01:05:25 - Visualization Exercise: Reliving Playing at the Bernabéu See you in the next episode! 💪🧠