Pico Lopes: Shamrock Rovers Legend talks Football, Cape Verde & Why He’s Hooked on Golf

Shamrock Rovers captain and Cape Verde international Pico Lopes joins us to talk about his journey from growing up in Dublin to playing international football, captaining one of Ireland’s biggest clubs, and how golf has become his new competitive outlet.In this episode, Pico opens up about:His early life and road to professional footballRepresenting Cape Verde on the international stageLife as Shamrock Rovers captain and the pressures that come with itHow he discovered golf and why it’s become a new obsession for him and his teammatesThe surprising crossover between elite football mentality and the challenge of golfWhether you’re a football fan, a golf nut, or just love a good story of passion and competition, this is a must-watch.Since making a debut for Bohemians in 2010, he has established himself as one of the top defenders in the League of Ireland, leading Shamrock Rovers to win the League Of Ireland title multiple times and they're now competing in Europe in the UEFA Conference League.This is the second episode of a 3 episode series with @opelireland3345 and we are delighted to have Pico join us for a chat about his football career and golf game.The Bogey Men is proudly sponsored by Opel Ireland.Listen to our Podcast!Apple Pods - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-bogey-men/id1510331480Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7vKtYZke5QsfXghpKpTd0I?si=fGy4ozVUSC6WHPy4crqyfQIf you have any thoughts or comments let us know and leave a review.Get in touch with us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bogeymenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BogeyPod