LA REALIDAD DE LAS CANTERAS DE FÚTBOL Y LA MLS | #08 JAVI PÉREZ

In this new episode of In the Spotlight, Carlos Carbonell “Tropi” interviews Javi Pérez, a former footballer who spent 15 years in the Valencia CF youth academy, a former MLS player, and currently the Director of Football Operations at V7 Group, the company led by David Villa. A candid conversation about the realities of professional football, the pressures of youth academies, injuries, mindset, and how to prepare for life after sports. A conversation covering: -The psychological pressure within youth football academies -The real difficulty of reaching professional football -His time in the United States and MLS -How American college sports work -The mindset needed to survive in football -Injuries and his retirement after tearing his ACL three times -How he ended up working alongside David Villa -The importance of financial preparation for the future An episode about mindset, resilience, elite sports, and the less visible side of professional football. In Focus is a podcast for those who want to understand how people who compete at the highest level think and how they manage their lives beyond sports. 📌 Subscribe for more interviews with athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors. #podcast #football #mls #davidvilla #valenciacf #mindset #sports #tropi