From professional footballer to coach and co-founder of New York Dash FC, Christian Turizo has experienced the game from many angles. In Episode 04 of The Players Chat, he sits down with host Demetri Xidias for an unfiltered conversation about the journey that took him from his youth to professional career to helping build a club of his own.

Christian opens up about the rejection, setbacks, and opportunities that shaped him as a player, his transition into coaching, and the lessons he’s learned from experiencing the game on both sides of the pitch.

He shares what it takes to keep going when you’re told you’re not good enough, while diving into player development, coaching, team culture, the path to professional football, and why being a great teammate matters just as much as talent. Christian also gets real about pay-to-play youth soccer and how the high cost of the U.S. system may be causing talented players, especially in New York City, to be overlooked.

There’s a lot to take away from this conversation.

The Players Chat brings you real, unfiltered conversations from every level of football, sharing the personal stories, setbacks, lessons, and unforgettable moments that happen both on and off the pitch.

Episode 04 | Christian Turizo | Former Professional Footballer, Coach & Co-Founder of New York Dash FC

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The Players Chat brings you real, unfiltered conversations from every level of football, sharing personal stories, experiences, lessons, and unforgettable moments along the way.

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The Players Chat brings you real unfiltered conversations from every level of the game, sharing the personal stories, experiences, and unforgettable moments that happen.

Get to know the person behind the footballer in an unfiltered conversation about the realities of chasing the game at the professional level.