Socceroos Podcast | James Jeggo: Thriving in Greece with Champions League in sight

On the latest episode of The Socceroos Podcast, we chat with Socceroo cap #601, James Jeggo. 

After almost five years playing in Austria’s top flight, the Socceroos midfielder decided to take up a new challenge in joining Greek Super League side Aris FC.

So far the move has paid off in a big way, with James leading his side into the play-off rounds, where Aris will vie for a place in the UEFA Champions League qualification rounds.

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James talks through his experiences in Greece, his future goals for his club and country, and pays tribute to good Socceroos mate Rhyan Grant ahead of his 200th A-League game.

Also, in light of Grant’s World’s Greatest Shave campaign and W-League player Rebeka Stott’s cancer diagnosis, James shares his experiences of going through cancer as a teenager and how he overcame the incredible challenges to have a happy life and football career.

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