From South London To The World: A Conversation With Viv Solomon-Otabor

In this powerful episode of Through a Different Lens, we sit down with special guest and friend of the show, Viv Solomon-Otabor, as he takes us on a deep, honest journey through his life in football. 🎙️🔥From growing up in South London to breaking into the first team at Birmingham City, Viv shares the challenges of youth football, finding his identity, and what it took to chase his dreams abroad. 🌍We explore:His loan spells and breakthrough momentsThe decision to leave England and play in Ukraine, Bulgaria, the UAE & ChinaFacing racism, dealing with injuries, and the mental strength needed to overcome setbacks 💪The cultural shifts he navigated across continentsHis thoughts on international football, career-defining coaches, and his best XI of players he's shared the pitch with 🧠⚽This conversation is about more than football — it’s about resilience, sacrifice, and growth through adversity. A must-watch for anyone interested in the human side of the beautiful game.🔔 Tune in now for another exciting episode!Follow Through a Different Lens Podcast on all platforms:https://linktr.ee/throughadifferentlenspodcastABOUT THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS PODCAST:'Through a Different Lens Podcast taking an intuitive different perspective on all things sports, life and culture with Joe, Deji, Jacob Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.