José Cifuentes: Educating soccer’s ‘forgotten’ kids
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José Cifuentes (Ecuador and LAFC), who had to choose between pursuing soccer or a formal education, wants to make it easier for future generations of soccer players to finish their studies
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José "Cifu" Cifuentes
Cristian Reinoso (Fútbol Estudio)
Monserrat Creamer (Former Ecuadorian Minister of Education)
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