Former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop in his current role as an ESPN Soccer analyst.
Most of Shaka Hislop’s 15 years as a professional player were staged in the Premier League, and music has always had a way of lighting up moments inside and outside of the game for the ex-Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper, including when it came to a specific West Ham United ritual which was fit for a king. Read more →
In terms of the greatest to ever wear the Sheffield Wednesday shirt, Chris Waddle is the leading choice for many who were blessed with his sparkling play, and the former England winger uncovers the soundtrack to a time when Owls fans very nearly had to dream no more. Read more →
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Arriving in 2011, Canada Women’s National Team head coach John Herdman came with a substantial vision for the future, and whether through music, accents or on-field philosophies life is never dull with the people around him. Read more →
With a career so far encompassing spells in Turkey, South Korea, Belgium and Sweden, striker Richard Offiong is well-versed when it comes to experiencing different cultures and musical tastes.
Beyond the dance-move celebrations and the headphone-clad player stepping off the team bus, lies a whole world connecting football and music. Beats & Rhymes FC tells the stories of how a song lights the fuse on match day, how bands and artists colourise a player's life outside the game, and how music itself can bond an entire team.
The nostalgia of a first album, the weakness in the knees before an initiation song, or even those who've swapped the stadium for the studio. Since 2011, the performers and the personalities from all around the men's and women's game have stepped into this arena to share their soundtrack and more. The features also cover career talk, the teammates, the memories and the lessons learned from a life in this magical game.
