Medical Experts in Football
Medical Experts in Football is all about culture, soccer and sports medicine! Taiwo, a physical therapist and sports journalist, interviews medical professionals (physical therapists, researchers, athletic trainers, doctors, etc.) around the world who share their journey to working for professional soccer organizations, their job role, sports medicine topics, and much more!
Episodes 1-2x/month, Tuesdays.
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Medical Experts in Football
24: MD/MBA, Gyaran Ibrahim Abubakar - World cup preparations & FIFA, Nigeria National team doctor responsibilities, how to build rapport with top level athletes
Dr. Gyaran Ibrahim Abubakar is a sports medicine doctor who has been the Nigerian Senior National Team doctor since 2010. He completed his medical school in Nigeria, and a master's in Science focused in Sports and Exercise Medicine and in business administration in the UK.
He shares medical schooling and treatment considerations in Nigeria, his decision to pursue further education in Europe and how that prepared him for his national team experiences. He also discusses the medical team preparation with the national team and FIFA leading up to a World Cup, how to manage conflict within club vs. national team, and the necessary skills to work at the highest level.
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Music:
Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod
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