THIS IS MAPPA | WELCOME JSA SCHOLARSHIPS

This episode we are joined by JSA Scholarships owner Sophocles who offers insights into his organisation and sheds light on the scholarship procedures and the opportunities that JSA Scholarships extends to aspiring young footballers.

We delve into the advantages of scholarships within the United States, explore the potential avenues that College Soccer presents, and contemplate the perspectives of clubs regarding player departures for educational pursuits.

Furthermore, Sophocles shares his views on the Cypriot national team and the standard of football on the island.

SOCIALS:

JSA Scholarships website: https://www.jsascholarships.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JSAscholarships/
X: https://twitter.com/jsascholarships
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsascholarships/

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00:00 INTRO
02:22 WHAT IS JSA SCHOLARSHIPS?
03:59 BENEFITS OF A SCHOLARSHIP
05:58 COLLEGE SOCCER PATHWAY
08:56 AGE RANGE
10:06 PROCESS OF OBTAINING A SCHOLARSHIP
11:00 CULTURAL CHALLENGES
14:56 PLAYERS WITH PRO CLUB CONTRACTS
21:37 FINANCIAL ELEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS
24:08 ADAPTING TO LIFE IN THE US
28:47 AMBITIONS TO PLAY FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM?
31:24 DOES LIVING IN THE US HINDER NATIONAL TEAM OPPORTUNITIES?
36:49 NATIONAL SERVICE RESTRICTIONS?
38:23 HOW TO OBTAIN A SCHOLARSHIP
41:48 PLAYER MENTALITY
46:12 WHERE ARE WE GOING WRONG?
49:44 NATIONAL TEAM CALL UPS
52:40 NATIONALISING FOREIGN PLAYERS
58:47 WHERE DO WE BEGIN?
01:05:13 MINDSET
01:06:03 OUTRO
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