The Ridiculously Human Podcast RHP#010. Sean Roberts, Ex-Professional Football Goalkeeper and Player Agent
Ex-professional footballer. Jokester. Role model. Player agent. Loving husband. Nature lover. Sean bares all. Sit back and hear his story.
From afar, the world of being a professional football player does indeed look glamorous. In many ways it certainly is, however, it’s what we don’t see where the conundrum and anomalies lie.
For many young boys it is their dream to play a professional sport of some sort. The amount of dives by young boys into thin air, imagining they are saving a penalty in the World Cup Final is innumerable. The truth is that it takes a special type of person to follow through with this journey.
Sean grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and started his career as a goalkeeper at Panorama Soccer Club at 5 years old. Turning professional at 15 years old involves a lot of sacrifice however Sean also recalls it as some of the best times in his life.
After relocating to the UK and after his 7th trial at different clubs, many others may have thrown the towel in but he eventually got the nod and call up to sign his first contract with Crystal Palace.
We hear about his career which involved many highs and lows, various clubs, different countries and continents. These were all a culmination of learning curves and experience to help Sean understand what his ‘second skill’ was when he eventually retired from professional sport.
In the Podcast we cover many interesting subjects such as transitioning from professional sport to real life, the glamour of football, training routines, reserve leagues, understanding who your mates really are, injuries, player agents, finances, travel and finding love.
Sean these days can be found in Sea Point, Cape Town, where he is working as a player agent providing advice and support for players when ‘real life’ really begins
We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
Let’s find out what it means for Sean Roberts to be Ridiculously Human
Your fellow beings
Craig and Gareth
SHOW NOTES
Background, Context & Reference
- Kruger National Park, South Africa
- Maasai Mara migration
- Pilanesberg Game Reserve
- Paarl, South Africa
- Sea Point, South Africa
- Tanzania
- Bafana Bafana, South African National Soccer Team
- Cayman Islands
- Working on Super Yachts
- Working on Cruise Ships
- Patella Tendons
- Hernia
- South African Football League, PSL
- SLeague - Football League in Singapore
Music By
- The Bambuseae Rhythm Section - Check them out here
People Discussed
- David Seaman, ex-Goalkeeper Arsenal and England
- Rowen Fernandez, ex-South African goalkeeper
- Stanton Fredericks, ex-South African midfielder
- Gianluigi Buffon, ex-Italian Goalkeeper
- Robert Enke, ex-German goalkeeper
- Steve Bruce, ex-professional footballer and now football coach
- Stuart Baxter - SA coach
- Brian Baloyi, ex-South African goalkeeper
- Andre Arendse, ex-South African goalkeeper
- Alex Ferguson, ex-Man United Coach
- Gary Bailey, ex-Goalkeeper and now TV show host
- Stacey Roberts, Sean’s wife
Books Mentioned
- A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke
Football Clubs Mentioned
- Panorama Football Club, SA
- Wits Football Club
- Sheffield Wednesday (Owls)
- Manchester United
- Liverpool, FC
- Crystal Palace, FC
- Sheffield United (Blades)
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Ajax, Cape Town
- Supersport United
- Chippa United
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