The latest edition of the FIFA PlayOn podcast lifts the veil on the daily lives of two great Venezuelan figures, footballer Deyna Castellanos and singer Lele Pons, who talk about their personal memories, their difficulties, their successes and their ambitions.
Invited to choose six songs that depict her life, Castellanos notably reconsidered her decision to join Atlético de Madrid after three seasons spent at Florida State University (United States), which met her desire to “become a better player and better person “.
In this episode where travel plays a major role, the attacker explains to the hosts of the podcast, Liam Payne, flagship artist of Universal Music, and Jaydee Dyer, sports journalist, to have “taken only two days” after his arrival for savor the culture and passion that surround Atlético.
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“What keeps me moving forward on a daily basis are the goals I set for myself. I wanted a club where I could gain experience and Atlético is what I was looking for,” she says.
Professional since early 2020, Castellanos has long been considered a potential superstar. If so many Venezuelan girls now bear her first name, it is undoubtedly thanks to the international awards she collected in 2017: finalist for the FIFA Puskás Prize and finalist for The Best – FIFA Player.
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Castellanos’ musical selection harkens back to pivotal moments in her life, starting with the “unforgettable” FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2014, where she won the Golden Boot as best. tied goalscorer, and his departure to Spain, which allowed him to realize a childhood dream.
“Music is very important for all footballers,” she said. “Just before a match or a competition, we always put on a little music to prepare.”
Like Castellanos, Pons experienced a meteoric rise following an expatriation. Of Italian origin through her mother, she remembers having followed with passion the coronation of the Blue Team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany ™.
The singer and actress tells the story of being kidnapped at the age of five with her mother, a mishap that led to a family move to Miami and, a few years later, her rise to fame.
Castellanos and Pons openly discuss issues such as mental health, language barriers and the struggles of being a teenager in the spotlight, and look back on important moments that showcase the influence of music and football in their lives, as well as in their balance during a pandemic.
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