EP61: Greg Leigh (Oxford United and Jamaica Defender)

Greg Leigh has represented Jamaica on over 20 occasions including playing in the Copa America. He began his career at Manchester City's academy and has since played for numerous clubs including Bury, Bradford City, Aberdeen, Ipswich Town, and Oxford United. In this episode, he explains to Dr Paul Mansell and Dr Andrew Wilkinson about how psychology influences his performance. Greg outlines the role of luck in determining an athlete's career and how he once had to take matters into his own hands when transferring between clubs. Greg highlights the differences between playing in the Championship and at international football, and the need to cultivate an identity beyond being a footballer. As a young player, Greg describes the lightbulb moment of learning that thoughts, feelings, and behaviours were connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices