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My next guest is James Holland. James came to Europe to play for AZ Alkmaar when he was 19 years old. He was part of the last championship team with Austria Vienna in the 2012-2013 season. He has played in China and in the Second Bundesliga with FC Duisburg. He then moved back to Austria to play for LASK Linz, where he appeared 181 times for the club and participated in the Champions League. James is serving his second stint at Austria Vienna and is excited about what comes next.

Topics:
00:00 Intro
01:38 Experiences and influences that shaped his character
02:56 When did you decide that football was going to be your profession?
03:47 The challenges he faced by moving abroad
04:47 Advice for athletes who want to move abroad
07:30 About winning the championship with FK Austria Vienna
09:32 Qualifying for the Champions League with Austria Vienna for the first time in history
11:02 Playing in big stadiums
11:30 Playing for relegation with MSV Duisburg in the Second Bundesliga
13:02 The lessons learned from playing for relegation
16:55 About playing football in China
21:42 Talking about his best and worst moments with LASK Linz
26:13 About his leadership style
28:01 Talking about this season so far with Austria Vienna
30:13 Have you ever questioned yourself as an athlete?
32:28 The importance of the mental aspect in football
34:26 How do you prepare yourself mentally before a game?
36:03 About representing Australia in the World Cup in Brazil
40:23 Are you afraid of retiring from football?
42:06 His hobbies outside of sports
42:50 Where do you see yourself when you retire?
43:36 Talking about his investments
44:44 The advice he would give to himself if he were 18 years old again
45:43 Fire round

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