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About Me:: I was born in Havana, Cuba and am fluent in Spanish and English. My day job is that I teach third grade for the Montebello Unified School District, but my passion is watching, playing, blogging and podcasting on World Soccer.

City: Los Angeles

State: California

Country: USA

Gender: Male

Age Range: 41-50

What best describes your "state of game"?: Fan, Other

Soccer Life:: I'm the technical director of Forza Futbol, the only podcast in the USA that covers Serie A and La Liga, the best two leagues in Continental Europe.

Favorite Style of Play, Players, Coaches, Moments:: Joga Bonito, Roberto Baggio & Francesco Totti, Arsene Wenger and Italy winning the 2006 World Cup in that order/

Favorite Team(s)/Club(s):: Club: RCD Espanyol, AS Roma, Arsenal FC, Boca Juniors, Chivas de Guadalajara, Werder Bremen, Real Madrid, Paris-St. Germain, in that order of importance.

Country: Italy by choice and Spain by family ties.

My Interests:: Spending time with my kids, Writing, Reading, Internet, Blogging, Podcasting, Videogames

How Footballers FC Can Help Me:: Giving Forza Futbol, my partners and myself, an opportunity to share our interests and share our passions to grow our podcast.

What do you hope to accomplish on Footballers FC?: Make friends and influence people.

How do you plan to help the community? (tell others, write articles, create videos, provide advice): Podcast producer, Blogger, Teacher, Translator

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Alright, let me say that I was at the very public unveiling last week in Carson, California for David Beckham and his introduction to the American media. The media is skeptical about Beckham's place in this because they continue to compare him to Pele and if the "greatest player who ever lived" couldn't make this a top sport in America then how can a 32 year old middling midfielder who isn't even captaining his homeland anymore? I say Posh, or at least ptui. He has already done what he intended… Continue

Posted on July 17th, 2007 at 10:16am — No Comments (Add)

Beckham in L.A.

Last week, Elisa and I from Forza Futbol (If you don't know what Forza Futbol is shame on you - go to our page on Ziga Zoga and find out more) went and covered the unveiling of David Beckham to the Los Angeles media. We sat out in the 90 degree heat (nothing if you live in Phoenix I gather) and took pictures and some audio that I'll post later on. It… Continue

Posted on July 16th, 2007 at 1:06pm — 2 Comments (Add)

On being a fan

Ok, here's one I wrote for my wordpress blog, but I'll cut and paste it here. Maybe it'll spark some discussion.

Here are a few questions:

Is blind devotion enough?
Does it depend on the club?
Does it depend on when you came to support the club?

Ok, what brought this up? I was in one of the online forums that I belong to, an Arsenal group, and the topic was on the Thierry Henry transfer. I criticized the Arsenal not for letting Henry go…

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Posted on July 10th, 2007 at 10:55am — 1 Comment (Add)

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At 8:13am on January 30th, 2008, nikolay said…: Hello Armando ! My name is Nik . Do you know about soccer programms in Los Angeles or some teams wich are looking for a players ??? or may be a Web sait how to get and play soccer in USA ?
thanks

At 12:50am on October 20th, 2007, Chris Campasano said…: Cheers Mando - hope your doing well and your trip to Barcelona was all you expected. Did you interview Ronaldihno!!!!! Lets connect when you have some time!

Chris

At 12:19am on October 20th, 2007, Your Fanatical Fan said…: hey mando, hope all is well? listen, we are seeking input from as many members as we can get. we just opened a few forums for feedback and i'd love to hear your thoughts. more importantly, i want to know how we can help you guys more with the podcasts and promotion. looking forward to your thoughts. cheers, jason

At 5:38pm on September 14th, 2007, henry alfred said…: Dear Sir,Accept my greetings from Nigeria,I am an amateur player base in Senegal and i wish to play professional football in any part of the world.i will be glad if you can look for me club in anywhere in the world.this is my e-mail address real_soccer_guy@yahoo.co.uk i will send u Cv as soon you reguest for.glad to hear from you
best wishes
Henry
below is my Cv
CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Henry Alfred Chibueze
Sex: Male
Born: Lagos State
Nationality:NIGERIAN
Date of Birth: 12/05/1989
Religion: CHRISTIAN
Address: Unit 6 Pascel Daker Senegal
Telephone: (00221) 2618107
E-mail: real_soccer_guy@yahoo.co.uk
Height: 1.68cm
Weight 67kg
Post:Attacking Midfielder
EDUCATION

INSTITUTION DURATION QUALIFICATION
Government High School Lagos 2002 - 22004 Advance level certificate
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GAME EXPERIENCE
Level: Division 2

Clubs DURATION Position
Golden planners Sport Academy Trained and played with Golden planners sport Academy from 2004-2005 Attacking Midfielder
I Played with Adele f.c of Ikotun in 2005-2006 Attacker
Duan f.c of Senegal 2006-2007 Winger

I have 5 years Experince of playing as an Attacker and I am also dynamic in playing other position.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer Maintenance and Network administration
Computer Operator

HOBBIES
Travelling
Singing
Reading
going to beach
Listening to Music

At 10:28am on September 8th, 2007, lukwago juma said…: hullo Garcia,how are you doing,am called lukwago juma from uganda,i joined zigazoga recenly and i would like you to help me and find for me an agent who can help me get a soccer club in America or Europe.

thanks.
juma

At 6:36am on September 6th, 2007, elvis stephen inegbenose said…: hello mr garcia,pls can u link me up with any team in europe at the moment am in italy with a regular permit of stay.

At 11:35pm on August 30th, 2007, samuel esteves said…: I am trainer of Brazilian soccer and I want to work of trainer in its country. it arranges me a soccer club to work and gains half of my monthly salario in this club

At 6:03pm on August 10th, 2007, frank felix said…: I'D LIKE U TO HELP ME IMPROVE ON MY GAME TECHNICALLY

At 7:29am on August 7th, 2007, Nick Puglia said…: Dodger fan my whole life. I live in Tucson but I am from Huntington Park. I haven't lived in L.A., though since 2002 when I lived in Marina del Rey.

At 12:22pm on July 29th, 2007, Moka C. Dominic said…: i have international african soccer players for transfers... Any interest? i will like a collaboration with a foreign agent... please contact me via seamaster102@yahoo.com