The Train With Ricfit Audio Experience

Eating like a pro footballer isn’t just about calories; it’s about fueling your body for peak performance, faster recovery, and long-term health. In this episode, we break down exactly how professional players approach nutrition so you can apply the same principles to your own game. You’ll learn what to eat before training, how to recover after matches, and the daily habits that separate amateurs from pros. Whether you’re chasing your first contract or looking to maximize your fitness, this episode gives you a clear blueprint to start eating like an elite player.

From being released by Manchester United’s academy to signing for Manchester City and carving out a Premier League career; Jack Harrison’s story is the definition of resilience.In this episode of How to Become a Professional Footballer, Jack opens up about the journey most players never hear about: the rejection, the doubts, and the hard choices that ultimately led him to the top.We dive into:Why Manchester United let him go; and how he turned that setback into fuelThe bold move to the U.S. that changed his career foreverWhat it really takes to fight your way back after being rejectedHis advice for overlooked and late-blooming players chasing the pro dreamIf you’ve ever questioned whether you’re too old, too overlooked, or too far behind, Jack’s story will show you that rejection isn’t the end; it can be the beginning.⚽ Want your own shot at proving people wrong? Join the RicFit community and get the blueprint to go from overlooked to signed.

Richard Chin is an English-born Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for Bath City on loan from Charlton Athletic. You can find Richard on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/richardchin... We thank him for his time! :)

Dennis Salanović is a Liechtensteiner professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Liechtenstein national team. You can find Dennis on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/dsalanovic?igsh...

Manyumow Achol is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a midfielder for Vīrsliga club Auda and the South Sudan national team. You can find Manny on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/manyumow.achol/ We thank him for his time! :)

Kenji Gorré is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatari club Umm-Salal. Born in the Netherlands, he is the son of former professional footballer Dean Gorré and represents Curaçao at the international level. 00:00:00 Start00:00:46 Intro00:02:55 How Kenji Became More Grateful00:10:09 How Kenji Always Plays With Confidence00:13:14 The Right Way To Analyze Players In Your Position00:15:38 The Sacrifices You Have To Make To Be A Pro00:23:53 Playing In Manchester United Was Normal00:28:16 What Do Elite Players Do To Stay At The Top00:30:12 Kenji's First Pro Contract00:39:56 Football Is A Game Of Opinions00:42:37 What Is Like To Play In The Premier League00:46:17 What Is Like To Play In Holland00:47:27 The Life-Changing Decision Kenji Made00:55:35 What You Do Off The Field Will Affect You On The Field00:57:46 Playing In Portugal01:04:59 How You Handle Bad Times Defines Who You Are01:06:33 Playing In Qatar01:11:12 Playing Against Messi01:13:07 The Most Important Lessons Learned From Sir Alex01:

Aaron Evans is an Australian professional footballer who has been a pro for 10 years and plays as a center-back or defensive midfielder.

Jordi Quintillà is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League. 00:00:00 Start 00:02:25 The Journey Before Barcelona 00:05:22 Why Hispanic Players Move Better With The Ball 00:07:06 Signing For FC Barcelona 00:09:11 Life At FC Barcelona 00:12:33 Hard Work Beats Talent 00:14:18 First Year With Barcelona 00:19:05 Day In The Life Of A Barcelona Player 00:20:51 How To Understand The Game Like Busquets 00:22:47 The Intense Environment At Barcelona 00:26:15 How To Succeed As An Underdog 00:28:36 The High Standards At Barcelona 00:34:07 How Jordi Dealt With Pressure 00:37:41 Jordi's Training Routine? 00:40:35 Having To Leave Barcelona 00:42:11 The Difference Between 1st Team and 2nd Team At Barcelona 00:43:22 The Real Football 00:46:13 Training With Messi, Dani Alves & Others 00:50:25 The Power Of Meditation 00:54:38 Barcelona Stars Are Just Human 00:56:48 Football Is A Lonely Road 01:03:20 Playing In The MLS 01:10:09 How Important Is The O

Andris Vaņins is a Latvian former professional footballer who works as a goalkeeping coach for Latvia's national under-19 football team. A goalkeeper, he most notably played for Sion, making over 200 league appearances. At international level, he earned 100 caps for the Latvia national team.

Gion Chande is a 25-year-old Professional Football Player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Liechtenstein club Vaduz. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Mozambique national team. You can find Gion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gionfi.chande/ We thank him for his time! :)

Giuseppe Gentile is a 30 year old Professional Football Agent and Former Professional Player. He works in close ties with former 10 Year Pro, and MLS Star, Dennis Chin in their business: CHYN Sports, where they help Pros along their journey! You can find Giuseppe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giussi92/?h... We thank him for his time! :)

Kevin Ackermann is a 22 year old Swedish Professional Footballer who was born in Göthenburg, and currently playing for IF Brommapojkarna in the Swedish Allsvenskan.Kevin has had quite the journey and I am sure you'll learn a lot from this conversation.You can find Kevin on Instagram here:We thank him for his time! :)

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how you have to be uncomfortable to grow!

William Akio is a 24 year old Sudanese professional footballer who was born in Sudan but raised most of his life in Calgary, Canada. He plays as a striker/winger for the Ross County FC in the Scottish Premiership. Listen to this excellent podcast to learn tons of great things from this top-class player. You will not be disappointed. You can find William on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamakio/?hl=en We thank him for his time! :)

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how to balance your social life and your football.

Brian Saramago is a 24 Year Old Striker currently playing in the second league in Portugual for B-Sad.He previously played for second league club in Slovenia NK Rudar Velenje before making a moving to Portugual (after scoring 19 goals in 35 Games!)This was an enjoyable one. Tons of golden nuggets in this one!

Sofie Svava is a 22 year old female professional footballer currently playing as a left back for Real Madrid Women’s Team. She is originally from Denmark and has been playing professionally since 18 years old. She has stints in Sweden as well as in Germany with VFL Wolfsburg. Tune into this great conversation to learn how to truly be disciplined and treat yourself like a professional on and off the pitch!

Cebio is professional footballer who plays as a winger for TFF First League club Bandırmaspor. He was born in Germany, and represents the Benin national team internationally. Cebio is a perfect example of hard work, consistency and persistence! You can find Cebio on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cebio_soukou?igshid=ZjE2NGZiNDQ= We thank him for his time! :)

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how to deal with an injury as a footballer.

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about the importance of staying ready so you don't have to get ready!