MARKO STAMENIC: "Build a deck, become a footballer!" | EP16 - The Unused Subs

In the 16th episode of The Unused Subs, Jacob & Goran are joined by the man with the Midas touch, MARKO STAMENIC. And it wasn't easy to tee this one up either, given the nasty time difference for all involved! Very early for the Subs in Auckland, exceptionally late for Marko in Athens.Everywhere he goes, success follows... Copenhagen, Red Star Belgrade, and now Olympiacos. Perhaps some of his magic will rub off on us too?Marko chats about his pathway to the Premier League with Nottingham Forest and his connection with All Whites captain Chris Wood, the massive names in world football he's faced in the heat of battle - Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Ivan Rakitic, Kevin De Bruyne, just to name a few - and the secret to alleviating the pressure that comes with it in the Champions League.The Ole Football Academy's lack of hot water gets a mention, growing up in a somewhat unique Serbian/Samoan household, but the biggest reveal is how building a deck with his father helped forge his professional football career! A splendid catch up with one of the truly great humans of kiwi football - we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!