Austin-based energy drink brand C4 did it again, hosting what’s become an annual event at Q2 Stadium where 100 local fans of the hometown soccer team had the chance to train alongside their favorite players, right on the pitch. Workout drills were run by Austin FC trainers with a cool down by trainers from elite gym The Kollective. Off the field, lucky guests could tour the team’s locker rooms, where Dani Pereira along with Matt Bersano and CJ Fodroy signed autographs.
We talked to Dani Pereira before he hit the field to kick the ball with fans. He told us that in an average game, if he plays the complete game, he’ll run 11 kilometers in the 90 minutes—the equivalent of about 7 miles! He says he doesn’t have many game-day rituals but admits, “I like to put my socks backwards, the right on the left and, left and right.” On days off, Dani says he loves Austin because, “You never run out of things to do here,” and his favorite restaurant is Red Ash.