In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by António Pedro Mendes, Head of Nutrition at Sporting Clube de Portugal. António shares his unique journey through European and Middle Eastern football, from FC Paços de Ferreira and FC Porto to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, before leading one of the world’s largest and most structured nutrition departments at Sporting CP. The discussion explores how nutrition supports long-term player development, the practical challenges of impleme...
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In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by António Pedro Mendes, Head of Nutrition at Sporting Clube de Portugal. António shares his unique journey through European and Middle Eastern football, from FC Paços de Ferreira and FC Porto to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, before leading one of the world’s largest and most structured nutrition departments at Sporting CP. The discussion explores how nutrition supports long-term player development, the practical challenges of impleme...
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex chats with Cody Williamson, Head of Fitness at Seattle Sounders. Cody shares his unique path from physio to performance, blending hands-on coaching, injury prevention, and data-led decision-making. He unpacks how chronic issue tracking, integrated MDT systems, and athlete communication are critical to maintaining availability in elite football.
Peak Performance for Soccer Podcast
In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by António Pedro Mendes, Head of Nutrition at Sporting Clube de Portugal. António shares his unique journey through European and Middle Eastern football, from FC Paços de Ferreira and FC Porto to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, before leading one of the world’s largest and most structured nutrition departments at Sporting CP. The discussion explores how nutrition supports long-term player development, the practical challenges of impleme...
