In the first ever Get To Know podcast, we sit down with veteran MLS striker Quincy Amarikwa.

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series.  In this part Quincy discusses his early life in Bakersfield, California and details his path from AYSO to getting invited to the 2009 Major League Soccer Combine.

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SHOW NOTES

Quincy Amarikwa Part 1

Introduction [1:50]

Quincy’s involvement in the GTK podcast  [5:20]

Where he grew up and first soccer influences [6:20]

Lessons from his father  [9:40]

Value of failure  [11:45]

Factors that determine MLS success  [16:30]

Preview of his unforeseeable path to MLS  [20:00]

What soccer leagues he’s a fan of  [27:38]

How a broken femur made him a better soccer player  [30:45]

What high school sports he excelled at  [37:40]

How he selected which college to attend  [43:31]

How he got discovered by a couple college coaches   [46:20]

The decision to go pro  [49:33]

 

 

Selected subjects from this episode:

AYSO

David Accam

Liberty High School 

Kristen Amarikwa

UC Davis

UC Davis Men’s Soccer

MLS Combine

Steve Zakuani pre draft HL

Quincy Amarikwa Big West 2008 Goal of the Year

2009 MLS Draft

San Jose Earthquakes 

David Beckham rule

Goals vs Systems 

Ross LaBauex 

Perfect Soccer 

Ultimate College Soccer Recruiting Blueprint  & Perfect Soccer Player Blueprint

My self-published MLS Stats Book 

Quincy’s Sports Agency 

MLS Academy/Homegrown Player

Generation Adidas

LA Galaxy 

Sporting Kansas City 

Toronto FC 

Seattle Sounders FC 

Man Bun

Judo