In this episode, we spoke to Shaka Hislop.
Shaka Hislop, an ESPN Soccer analyst and former professional football player, made history as the starting goalkeeper for Trinidad & Tobago's national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the first for his country. He's the first member of Trinidad & Tobago's World Cup squad inducted into the Sporting Hall of Fame. Hislop contributes as a pundit on ESPN FC and ESPNSoccernet Press Pass, offering analysis on global football. As a player, he amassed over 400 appearances, primarily in the Premier League for clubs like Newcastle United and Portsmouth, achieving notable success, including a second-place finish with Newcastle United. His career concluded after a successful season with Dallas FC in MLS in 2007.
We discussed his roots growing up in Trinidad & Tobago, moving to the UK to start his football career, encountering racism in the game and his involvement in the charity Show Racism the Red Card, among much more.
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