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From Spanish Village Squares to Asian Champion | Osmar Ibáñez on Spain, FC Seoul, and the Art of Defending
In this episode, Ryan chats with Osmar Ibáñez, one of Asian football's most decorated defenders, to relive a career that has taken him from Spain to Thailand, South Korea and beyond.
Tunnel Vision
EPISODE 5
From Spanish Village Squares to Asian Champion | Osmar Ibáñez on Spain, FC Seoul, and the Art of Defending
In this episode, Ryan chats with Osmar Ibáñez, one of Asian football's most decorated defenders, to relive a career that has taken him from Spain to Thailand, South Korea and beyond.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Football chooses us. We chase the highs. And one day… the game ends.
Join your host Ryan Walters as he steps into the tunnel with players just seconds before a World Cup Final, reliving the matches, milestones, moments, mistakes and people that shaped their careers. This is football in full life, in full vision. This is Tunnel Vision.
In this episode, Ryan chats with Osmar Ibáñez, one of Asian football’s most decorated defenders, to relive a career that has taken him from Spain to Thailand, South Korea and beyond. A born leader and student of the game, Osmar reflects on the moments and philosophy that shaped him on and off the pitch.
They dive into:
- How growing up in Spain shaped the way he sees football
- The special bond he still shares with FC Seoul and its supporters
- Why being a great defender starts with your mind, not your tackling
- The incredible Juventus goal that everyone remembers… and why he’d rather they remembered something else
From childhood kickabouts in a village square to Champions League nights and league titles across Asia, this is a conversation about leadership, longevity and what it truly means to be a team player.
