Nick Taitaigue: From playing for one of the best Football Academies in Germany to becoming a Football Agent - VAMOS with Herc Gomez 05/22/25, Presented by Michelob Ultra

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Fantasy Sports, Sports, Football, Soccer, Mib

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Nick Taitague shares his journey with Herc, from being a young soccer player in Richmond, VA to becoming a football agent. Nick reflects on his early influences, his friendship with Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie while playing for Schalke's academy in Germany, the cultural differences in soccer between the U.S. and Europe, and how these experiences shaped his current role in player representation. He emphasizes the importance of networking, mentorship, and understanding the competitive landscape of youth soccer.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members, you can listen to Men in Blazers ad free on Amazon Music. Download the app today.
0:08.7	You're listening to the Meninblazers Media Network, Suboptimal Radio.
0:14.1	And as an American winning the FAA Cup, what's your perspective on that?
0:17.3	It was dope, you know, I think I believe Tim Howard and one other has won it. So I think me and Matt Turner being a part of that very small group is an amazing feat. And hopefully we'll have a few Americans after us to win as well.
0:27.7	That was U.S. Mets national team centerback Chris Richards in a post-match interview with BBC reporter last Saturday after winning the FA Cup with Crystal Palace. South London celebrates as they beat Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 1 to 0.
0:39.8	Congrats to Matt Turner and Chris Richards.
0:42.5	This is Vamos, presented by Mikola Boulter,
0:44.4	Sapirite-Libir, and I'm your host, Triculis Gomez.
0:46.4	In this episode, we explore Nick Taiteke's journey
0:49.2	and how his challenging playing days
0:51.0	fueled his rise as a football agent.
0:53.4	Then I'll be shooting as straight as I always do.
0:55.7	Pro Rowrell in League Amici's. Are we suing? And we'll finish with Drop the Bag. This weekend's action
1:00.4	from our boys in Concord in Major League Soccer, League of League semifinals, the German Cup final,
1:04.8	and the English Premier League. So what are you waiting for? Vamomis. Today we delve into the story of Nick Tadegui.
1:11.6	From the youth ranks to his early move to Europe, this story doesn't just end on the pitch.
1:15.6	Nick is now carving a new path as a football agent with influential NYU, a powerhouse in the agency,
1:21.6	making significant waves in the global game and representing talents like, well, the captain of the U.S. men's national team,
1:28.2	Tyler Adams from Bournemouth. John Tolkien, who's currently playing at Holstein-Kiel and German Bundesliga,
1:32.5	L-AFC's, Mark Delgado, Chicago Fire, is Brian Gutierrez, and so many more that are being tracked in Europe
1:38.8	and beyond. Nick, thank you for being with us, brother. How are you doing?
1:41.9	I'm doing really well. Thank you for having me on. How did I deal on the last name?
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