Lachie Brook’s journey to becoming an Auckland FC champion has been anything but straightforward. From making his professional debut at just 16 in the A-League, to playing around the world in England and America, his career has included some incredible highs and some seriously tough lows.
In this episode of What a Lad, Lachie opens up about losing his love for football in England, finding it again back in Australia, and then reaching his lowest point mentally while playing in America.
He also shares the story behind joining Auckland FC, why he initially wasn’t excited about the move, and how it turned into one of the best chapters of his career — culminating in an unforgettable first season and finally experiencing what it feels like to win.
Some parts that stood out for me were…
What made him so good at such a young age
How quickly things can change in Football
How important it is to be enjoying yourself off the field to thrive on it.
He shares how tough he found it mentally while in America
How algorithms are being used to recruit footballers
What he's loved about the Auckland FC environment
Winning with Auckland FC and experiencing that championship feeling
As you'll hear Lachie is a great lad, honest, reflective and has had an incredible journey for such a young man.
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