Matteo returns for another episode of Mac’s Access! Today, he and Mackenzie dive into a range of topics including his first professional goal, his earliest soccer memories, and his experience coaching at the all-girls skills clinic. Plus, much more! Later, Matteo picks his team for the "FALL Stuff" draft - a game played during Behind the Beard.

Chapters
1:00 Matteo's First Professional Goal
2:15 Goal Celebration & Family
3:00 Earliest & Most Embarrassing Soccer Memory
4:30 Social Media Challenge
5:30 Malik's Brand & Matteo’s Modelling
7:00 All-Girls Skills Clinic
8:50 Coaches on the Team
10:00 Education
12:00 Fall stuff draft!

Key Takeaways

• Matteo's goal celebration was inspired by Luca Toni, happening spontaneously in the moment.
• Matteo praises his family, calling them “THE BEST” and highlighting how they often travel in large numbers from Montreal to support him.
• He recently modelled for Malik’s clothing brand 'Arcane,' an experience he enjoyed.
• Matteo and Ale led the shooting drills at the girls' skills clinic, where he appreciated the presence of the McMaster women's team. He noted how the girls were more excited to take photos with the university players than with them!
• Matteo credits Garven Metusala for being exceptionally patient and great with kids during the clinic.
• Matteo is currently in a 'social' program at school, taking an extra two years to prepare for university.

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Saturday Sept 28th
4:00pm
Forge FC vs York United
Tim Hortons Field

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/forge-fc-vs-york-united-fc-hamilton-ontario-09-28-2024/event/1000606188640D82