Ep.9 Oakland Roots Center Back, Tarek Morad | Life through Sport Show | Part 2

Tarek has always been someone to look at the glass half full.
From having his Division 1 Scholarship rescinded in his senior year of high school, and almost quitting the game. To going to a Junior college and winning a state title, to then turning that into a D1 scholarship to UC Irvine, where he and his teams would set school records, to today, where he’s now amassed over 180 appearances and a near decade long professional career.
To most, these situations would look like a dead but, to tarek they were opportunities. Opportunities to prove everyone wrong and most of all, opportunities to prove himself right.
You’ll hear all about his inspirational journey throughout this episode.
Once again, you’re listening to the life through sport podcast, my name is Omar Zeenni, enjoy the show.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Part 1 Continued
1:30 Zoom calls with LVC head coach - speaking scenarios
3:48 Early days at Louisville City
5:50 Challenges faced at Louisville
7:00 good soundbite about managing complex emotions
8:07 Tim Howard Quote
11:22 Story about OKC coach calling Tarek a “cancer”
13:40 "Being good to people pays dividends" - C Duke
19:25 Leaving the USL for Europe/Egypt
22:00 Egypt connections
29:20 Arab Contractors tryout
31:00 Getting cut
36:30 Tampa Bay Rowdies opportunity
41:10 Reflecting on his 6 months in Egypt
44:30 Reflecting on 10 years as a pro
48:06 Outro

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