1:02 Leaving Home at 15 with Nico Gaitan

Nico Gaitan is a professional soccer player for Club Villa Dálmine, a second tier club in Argentina. He's back in the country applying his trade over 10 years since he first embarked on this journey to be a professional. He left his home in New York at the age of 15, in search of an opportunity, and a dream that needed to be attacked. Nico has played around the world, USA of course, Boca Juniors U-20, OFI Crete FC in Greece, spending some time under the tutelage of this guy you might have heard of...Gennaro Gattuso? Some years in the 3rd division in Spain with two different clubs and now back again to a country which he explains helped shape his game and mentality. "I think Argentina may be the toughest place to play in the world." We explore this major decision to leave home at a young age; the benefits, the hardships, the stories and the experiences. The role of optimism and gratefulness in his journey, the mindset of going out and getting it rather than waiting for the "perfect opportunity", politics, failure and so much more. This is Leaving Home at 15 with Nico Gaitan.•Follow Nico on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ngaitan5/•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.
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