Thomas Vancaeyezeele on Making History with Brooklyn FC, Building Team Trust, Pre-Match Diet, & FWC Preview of France

TalkUSL welcomes its second-ever guest, defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele, a USL Championship veteran and a key player apart of Brooklyn FC’s inaugural season.Host Vince Galvano highlights Vancaeyezeele’s journey from France to the United States, including his college success at the University of Charleston, his long USL Championship career across clubs such as Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Tampa Bay Rowdies, San Diego Loyal, Birmingham Legion, Hartford Athletic, and now Brooklyn FC.Thomas, or how his teammates call him 'Vanca', shares what it means to be part of Brooklyn FC history, his early impressions of playing at Maimonides Park, and how the team is building chemistry as an expansion side. He also discusses his versatility across the backline, his leadership role, the meaning behind his No. 92 shirt, and the importance of trust, consistency, and commitment in a professional locker room.The conversation also covers his pre-match diet, life as a new father, memories of watching RC Lens in the Champions League as a kid,  and a fun activity that has him name his France starting XI for a upcoming World Cup preview.Don’t miss the ending: Vanca shares the two big career goals he still has left — and they say a lot about what still drives him after eight seasons in the USL Championship.👉 Follow Thomas Vancaeyezeele on Instagram: @VankiziTimestamps00:00 – Thomas Vancaeyezeele joins TalkUSL02:00 – Making history with Brooklyn FC04:00 – Brooklyn’s early progress and building chemistry07:15 – Versatility, leadership, and reading the game15:15 – Pre-match diet, routine, and staying consistent20:30 – Building trust with coaches and teammates26:15 – France World Cup preview and Thomas’ starting XI34:00 – Thomas discusses his remaining career goals as a pro soccer playerFollow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (Instagram, Threads, BlueSky X/Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook)Support the podcast by leaving a reviewDo you want to share your thoughts on the show? Feel free to write to host Vince Galvano by emailing: [email protected]: [email protected]