{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f5428d748a04001154cfaa/69add2506ffdcd81881a6d59?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"John Aloisi","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64f5428d748a04001154cfaa/1772999073038-3ae5afec-510d-42e2-b10d-ec540aa245f2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p><em>Our great coach on this episode is John Aloisi</em></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>John Aloisi</strong>&nbsp;is a former Australian professional soccer player and now head coach.</p><p>He enjoyed a 20-year career across top leagues in Europe and Australia, becoming the&nbsp;<strong>first Australian to play and score in La Liga, the Premier League, and Serie A</strong>.</p><p>Internationally, Aloisi earned&nbsp;<strong>55 caps for the Socceroos</strong>, scoring&nbsp;<strong>27 goals</strong>, and represented Australia at the&nbsp;<strong>2006 World Cup</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>three Confederations Cups</strong>, and the&nbsp;<strong>2004 Olympics</strong>.</p><p>After retiring in 2011, Aloisi transitioned into coaching. He managed&nbsp;<strong>Melbourne Heart</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Brisbane Roar</strong>, and since 2021 has led&nbsp;<strong>Western United</strong>, guiding them to their first&nbsp;<strong>A-League Men Championship in 2022</strong>.</p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p>And it left me with these questions to reflect on:</p><ul><li>Do I verbalise gratitude enough?</li><li>How can I better refine failure for my team?</li><li>What mental strength training can I instigate for the team?</li></ul><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p>If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com</a> or contact us through our website <a href=\"https://thegreatcoachespodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thegreatcoachespodcast.com</a></p>","author_name":"Paul Barnett & Jim Woolfrey"}