A Cup of bELieve Podcast returns for our fourth episode as host Eric LeGrand interviews Carli Lloyd, one of the most decorated players in the history of international soccer. The New Jersey native owns an incredible championship resume that includes two FIFA World Player of the Year Awards, two FIFA World Cups and two Olympic Gold Medals.
Carli played her college soccer at Rutgers University and made her debut for the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2005. By the time she hung up her boots in 2021, she had registered 134 goals and 64 assists over 316 international appearances. Historically, Carli was known to rise tallest on the grandest of stages, scoring the game-winning goal in the Gold Medal Match of both the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She was also responsible for one of the most phenomenal performances in FIFA World Cup history when she registered a hat trick in the opening 16 minutes of the 2015 Final against Japan.
In this conversation, Carli talks to Eric about the importance of perseverance and always bELieving in yourself. After such an illustrious career as a soccer player, she also discusses her transition into the latest chapter of her professional life. Needless to say, you do not want to miss this episode!
About A Cup of bELieve Podcast:
After recently establishing his own coffee and bourbon brands, Eric LeGrand is now stepping to the other side of the microphone to officially launch his own podcast entitled “A Cup of bELieve.” Presented by the Teachers Insurance Plan of New Jersey and produced by Malka Sports, the podcast features LeGrand speaking to athletes, entertainers and other notable individuals as they share stories of trials, perseverance and success.