Ep. 7: Italo Aliaga - Peruvian Football (soccer) Culture, Ted Lasso, Canadian Soccer, and attending Qatar FIFA 2022

In anticipation of the FIFA 2026, which will be held in North America this June, I am excited to kick off May with a special series focused on the event. This series will feature weekly episodes that dive into the rich football culture from diverse regions around the world.In this week's episode, I connect with Italo Aliaga and get curious with him regarding Peruvian football (soccer) culture along with his thoughts on Ted Lasso, Canadian Soccer, and attending Qatar FIFA 2022.Italo invites us on an inspiring journey that begins in Lima, Peru, where his maternal heritage sparked his enthusiasm for Peruvian football. Even after relocating to Toronto, Canada, this love for the game continued to play a vital role in his life. Although his passion for football momentarily waned as he ventured into other interests such as music and baseball, his commitment to Peruvian football remained steadfast.He closely followed the careers of several players, including a Peruvian goalkeeper, Pedro Gallese in MLS with Orlando and Claudio Pizarro who eventually made his way to Chelsea in the English Premier League. This rekindled his love for football culture and strengthened his admiration for the English Premier League.In addition, he immersed himself in Canadian soccer culture, cheering for both national and local teams in Toronto, always supporting the underdogs. Now, he shares this enduring passion with his son, as they had the chance to embark on their first World Cup adventure together in Qatar 2022.Connect with Nga Do here: https://linktr.ee/Flightofthedodobird