00:61 Never Give Up with Francis Onwuzo

Today we sit down with Francis Onwuzo; born in Germany and currently playing in the 4th tier of German soccer. Francis earned his way into the most prestigious youth academies in Germany and even earned caps on the youth national team. Setbacks, hardships, injuries, politics, and mistakes made the journey a difficult one. But Francis knows these are only chapters in his story still being written. This is Never Give Up with Francis Onwuzo.CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://linktr.ee/FootworkpodChapters:00:00 Intro00:30 Hamburg to Wolfsburg Academy4:22 German National Team 7:50 Feeling like a Professional (Nike Sponsorship)9:30 Growing Up Away From Home (Difficulties)16:00 Different Cultures and Pressure 20:30 Losing Focus 24:00 RB Leipzig 28:00 Needing a Mentor29:00 St. Pauli 30:00 New Agent and New Opportunity31:40 Feeling Good (Schalke 04 and Dortmund II Trials)33:35 Heartbreak (I. II. & III.) 40:50 Never Give Up (The Next Comeback) 45:50 Croatia (Professional Contract)48:50 Back to Germany 50:00 Grateful for the Journey 51:00 Learning Abroad 53:00 Differences in Levels 56:00 Talking to Younger Francis 59:34 Make Your Own Path (What Does it Mean to You)1:00:15 The Best Players Played With/Against1:01:20 Until Next Time

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