Michael Kozielek's guest appearances

Michael Kozielek

How to Become a Professional Footballer 

Off The Dome Radio

FootyandCoffeeConversations Podcast

Jacob Bushue

Jochen Graf

Kyle Knotek

eric klenofsky

David Abidor

Warren Buffett

Matthew McConaughey

Bob Lazar

Jeremy Stephens

Jason Johnson

Ellen DeGeneres

Scott Mautz

David Wood

Ryan Malone

Vita Coco

OwlTail

Michael Kozielek is a 28 year old soccer player currently playing for the Chicago House in NISA (National Independent Soccer Association), the third tier in the USA.  Koz has had experience in Sweden, Austrailia, and Finland as well and has had some great experience and funny stories along the way.  I met up with him during the off-season in Sweden and we became buddies right away! He's truly a top class dude, and has worked very hard to get to where he is right now.  Take a listen to the episode as we talk about some great topics that you can really learn from.   If you have any questions, I am sure he'll be happy to answer them. Here is his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_goat_kozielek/?hl=en 0:00 Intro  4:38 Discover the options in Europe  7:07 The Business Behind Football  9:23 Kozielek's Story  14:06 Life in Australia   15:39 Football in Sweden  17:31 Signing to Finland   19:54 The Sauna Culture  21:01 Playing in Finland  23:44 Back To The Sauna baby!!!  24:43 When do you stop developing as a player?  28.33 Kozielek's Jail story   35:32 U.S vs Europe's Football  37:53 A day in the life of Kozielek  42:27 What to look for when watching film  44:07 Extras after training  46:26 How to deal with a bad game/session ?  50:34 If you could go back to yourself at any age with the knowledge you have now, what age would you go to? And what would you tell yourself?  53:18 Top 2 Tips for any young footballer to keep on going mentally

Michael Kozielek is a 28 year old soccer player currently playing for the Chicago House in NISA (National Independent Soccer Association), the third tier in the USA.  Koz has had experience in Sweden, Austrailia, and Finland as well and has had some great experience and funny stories along the way.  I met up with him during the off-season in Sweden and we became buddies right away! He's truly a top class dude, and has worked very hard to get to where he is right now.  Take a listen to the episode as we talk about some great topics that you can really learn from.   If you have any questions, I am sure he'll be happy to answer them. Here is his Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_goat_kozielek/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/the_goat_kozielek/?hl=en</a> 0:00 Intro  4:38 Discover the options in Europe  7:07 The Business Behind Football  9:23 Kozielek's Story  14:06 Life in Australia   15:39 Football in Sweden  17:31 Signing to Finland  19:54 The Sauna Culture  21:01 Playing in Finland  23:44 Back To The Sauna baby!!!  24:43 When do you stop developing as a player?  28.33 Kozielek's Jail story   35:32 U.S vs Europe's Football  37:53 A day in the life of Kozielek  42:27 What to look for when watching film  44:07 Extras after training  46:26 How to deal with a bad game/session ?  50:34 If you could go back to yourself at any age with the knowledge you have now, what age would you go to? And what would you tell yourself?  53:18 Top 2 Tips for any young footballer to keep on going mentally

Day in the Life of a Pro Ep. 87 with Michael Kozielek

IG: the_goat_kozielek     Professional Soccer Player Koz talks on his career, starting with youth and having to grind and work his way up from the bottom of the team. He has played in USA, Sweden, Australia, and in Finland. His focus now is on leaving a legacy and paying the game forward to the younger generation coming in.

IG: the_goat_kozielek     Professional Soccer Player Koz talks on his career, starting with youth and having to grind and work his way up from the bottom of the team. He has played in USA, Sweden, Australia, and in Finland. His focus now is on leaving a legacy and paying the game forward to the younger generation coming in.

Ep.8 Michael Kozielek

Show Description: Michael "Koz" Kozielek (@the_goat_kozielek) is a professional soccer player for Sporting Kristina in Finland. He is a graduate from Butler University, where he played for the men's team, and is a native of Chicago, Illinois. In this interview, Koz dives into his professional journey, starting at the Chicago Fire Academy, to Butler University, Sweden, Australia, and eventually Finland. He talks about the competitive aspect of professional sports, taking care of your body through nutrition and training, and putting in the hard work for your own longevity, as well as team success. Show Highlights: 3:15-13:45: Koz gets into his background, highlighting his professional soccer journey from high school, college, the post-college process, contract negotiations, and agents. 13:45-21:45: Koz describes his experience with the Chicago Fire Academy, the hard part of the grind that people from the outside don't see, and what it means to compete for a position in the professional soccer realm. 21:45-34:45: Koz talks about switching field positions throughout his career,  his top career moments thus far, his goals for the future, and the professional players he looks up to the most. 34:45-44:15: We ask Koz about his training and nutrition regiment, his pregame routine, and how to increase your longevity no matter what craft you are working on. 44:15-53:15: We end the show talking about the differences between soccer in the US vs. Europe, as well as his final advice to young athletes chasing a dream.Special Guest: Michael Kozielek.

Show Description: Michael "Koz" Kozielek (@the_goat_kozielek) is a professional soccer player for Sporting Kristina in Finland. He is a graduate from Butler University, where he played for the men's team, and is a native of Chicago, Illinois. In this interview, Koz dives into his professional journey, starting at the Chicago Fire Academy, to Butler University, Sweden, Australia, and eventually Finland. He talks about the competitive aspect of professional sports, taking care of your body through nutrition and training, and putting in the hard work for your own longevity, as well as team success. Show Highlights: 3:15-13:45: Koz gets into his background, highlighting his professional soccer journey from high school, college, the post-college process, contract negotiations, and agents. 13:45-21:45: Koz describes his experience with the Chicago Fire Academy, the hard part of the grind that people from the outside don't see, and what it means to compete for a position in the professional soccer realm. 21:45-34:45: Koz talks about switching field positions throughout his career, his top career moments thus far, his goals for the future, and the professional players he looks up to the most. 34:45-44:15: We ask Koz about his training and nutrition regiment, his pregame routine, and how to increase your longevity no matter what craft you are working on. 44:15-53:15: We end the show talking about the differences between soccer in the US vs. Europe, as well as his final advice to young athletes chasing a dream.Special Guest: Michael Kozielek.

Episode 81: Michael Kozielek, Professional Soccer Player for Sporting Kristina (Finland)