Episode 50 of the Chi State Pod features Patrick Pires, a rising sophomore for Chicago State men’s soccer.

Pires was born and raised on a small farm on the African island nation of Cape Verde before moving to Pawtucket, Rhode Island at age seven. In Rhode Island, Pires developed into a Division I-caliber soccer player, and he kicked off his Chicago State career in the fall with over 1,000 minutes as a freshman.

On the Chi State Pod, Pires delves into…

• His farm and soccer-filled childhood in Cape Verde

• How he so easily adjusted to life in Rhode Island

• His ambitious soccer hopes and dreams
• Much more


The Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.