- First of all, tell us about your time as a Lead Brand Manager for the Experience Team?
It’s been a pleasure working with such an amazing team. I’ve been involved with the Experience Team since 2019. I’ve also been with ISL since the very beginning and have had the opportunity to work in many areas of the company from scratch, so you can imagine how rewarding it is to see each one of these areas grow and accomplish their goals. On the Experience Team, we recently launched our newest brand “Futbol First” and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for us!
- What is the main objective or goal of La Liga Select?
La Liga Select aims to find top talent among North America – USA and Canada for now. We then invite each of these selected players to Spain for a Showcase and also the opportunity to live the life of a professional player. I strongly believe that minor details such as healthy habits and strong routines make players improve their skills and understand what it means to be a professional. Sacrifice, humility, hard work, and passion are values that we aim to implement in every young player that aspires to one day play professional.
- Can you talk to us about the difference between Talent ID’s and Showcases?
Talent ID’s are events organized and executed by yours truly, LaLiga Select, while Showcases are tournaments hosted by our partners. Both events are scouting opportunities for coaches from LaLiga Select as well as scouts to find the best talent from across the nation. Once scouted, each player will have the opportunity to come to Spain and showcase their talent.
- For the past two years, 500 have been selected to the next step. What are your expectations for the 2023 season?
We are so grateful for the journey we’ve had so far with this program as well as the opportunity to work hand in hand with a brand as strong as LaLiga. We’ve seen nothing but success with this program and our exponential growth shows no stopping. For the 2023 season, 300 players have already been confirmed for 2 Showcases in Spain in February and March. Meanwhile, we are also adding many more scouting events to increase our reach and give our players more opportunities to be seen.
