136. St. Louis City SC's Akil Watts

Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

Calm and chill. From our interview with St. Louis City SC right back Akil Watts, those are the two best words to describe him. But don't get it twisted — he's a competitor through and through.

After a promising youth career that saw him feature on the United States U17 World Cup squad, Watts has made stops in Mallorca, Louisville, and now St. Louis, where he was a part of one of the biggest surprises of the MLS season. St. Louis City SC took the league by storm in its debut season, finishing in first place in the Western Conference. Watts featured in 18 regular season matches for St. Louis, recording one assist while also contributing to one goal in the U.S. Open Cup.

He wants to get on the scoring train more often next year, and hopes to continue his success in the league next season. We sit down with the promising young defender to discuss his career journey, his time in MLS, and the all-important pregame outfits.

Timestamps

(01:19) Akil's origins in the game, where he started and how he progressed through the ranks
(03:52) Playing at the U17 World Cup and making a move to Europe with RCD Mallorca
(10:50) Transitioning back to the U.S. with Louisville City
(13:07) The amazing stadium atmosphere at St. Louis City SC
(19:30) The music in the St. Louis City SC locker room and his favorite music
(21:40) What it's like in St. Louis and traveling to other cities during the season
(24:30) Offseason training and goals for next season
(30:06) Akil's fashion game and the music he's currently listening to
(37:10) What's next for him

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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