From Unpaid Intern to the Champions League With Daniel Caraça and Dr Martin Buchheit

Breaking into elite football isn't always a straight path. For Daniel Caraça, it meant years of unpaid internships, balancing university with part time jobs, and never losing sight of the bigger goal.In this episode, Daniel shares his remarkable journey from studying sports science in the UK and volunteering across Scottish football to earning his first professional role with Pafos FC and helping the club compete in the UEFA Champions League. Along the way, he reflects on resilience, networking, continuous learning, and why attitude often opens more doors than experience alone.Whether you're an aspiring practitioner or already working in high performance sport, this conversation is packed with valuable lessons on building a career from the ground up.Want to hear about future courses, podcasts, and exclusive offers? Join our email list to stay up to date and receive access to subscriber only announcements and limited time discounts.Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/    Daniel Caraça https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcara%C3%A7a/Athletica U https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu7L8NU083obOOZnkl9qd1lxr5zfVKTkL&si=YkGXTSQsJcYBUPiD