I Spent A Day With An MLS Next Coach: Luis Swisher

This is the story of Luis Swisher. Initially born from Guatemala, Luis quickly fell in love with the beautiful game. Growing up, he was inspired by his Uncle's career and looked up to Romario, Ronaldo, and later Cafu. At 18 years old, he made his pro debut in their first division, he made his international debut, and got to play in some world cup and olympic qualifying matches. In the mid 2000's, he became the first Guatemalan to transfer to a European club. After his retirement from the professional world, he began working with FIFpro to improve the landscape for the next generation of footballers. He continue pursing his education and graduated from ESI with his Master's in Business Administration. Then, he began his path into coaching and started working with DC United, NY Red Bulls, FC Boulder, and St Louis FC. Today, Luis is an experienced coach rising for St. Louis SC in the MLS Next program. Check this interview out to learn more on where the game is moving forward 🔽Check out Luis here🔽 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-swisher-b0928b62/ Twitter: https://x.com/luiswisher?lang=en 🔽Here are all my socials🔽 https://solo.to/cyperhd --------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Who is Luis Swisher? 0:20 - Growing Up 0:33 - FC Barcelona Inspiration 1:01 - Guatemalan 1st Division 1:17 - International Vs Club Football 1:53 - Polish Premier League(Ekstraklasa) & Traveling 2:47 - How To Not Get Burnt Out 3:14 - Day In The Life Of A Footballer 3:44 - 2002 Guatemala Vs USA Mens National Team; Xelaju League Champions 4:17 - FIFPro, Importance of Footballer Rights & Wages 4:52 - MLS Youth Coaching, DC United, NY Red Bulls 5:50 - What Do Scouts Look For; Scouting In USL 6:40 - Coaching Younger Vs Older Players; FC Boulder 7:21 - ST Louis SC; MLS Next Program 7:47 - What Skills Do Good Defenders Need? 8:35 - 1990s vs 2020's Football; Impact of VAR 9:19 - Advice For Young Footballers & Coaches