MEET SOPHIE…
Sophie Nicolaou is the co-host of the HIGHBURY SQUAD and former co-host of USA Today’s, EPL Soccer Junkies and The Jermaine Jones Show. She also previously hosted La Liga Lounge with, Ben Hayward from the Evening Standard, A Conversation With, World Football Daily and The New Generation, on London Greek Radio.
BACKGROUND…
Sophie has been in entertainment and broadcast media for the majority of her career operating on both sides of the microphone and camera. She worked at 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures Entertainment in London and Los Angeles, spearheading PR, content and communications for some of film and TV’s most revered franchises including Star Wars, X-Files and 24. From the London, Edinburgh, Cannes and Venice Film Festivals to working with some of Hollywood’s highest profile talent on tour, Sophie has layered experience within the entertainment space.
BROADCAST…
For six years, she presented her own sports and pop culture radio show on London Greek Radio 102.3FM and was also the subject of an ITV documentary based on successful broadcasters within the U.K’s ethnic media.
She has been podcasting about world football since 2008 and in that same year, also launched her football blog and show, British Soccer Diva, a social hub for fellow football fans to rant, rave, post and poll about the game. It’s just like being down the pub with your mates.
In 2011, Sophie joined trailblazing US live daily show, World Football Daily as co-host. WFD was the first-ever soccer driven radio programme to broadcast on Sirius/XM. The show grew and was also an innovator in live sports video broadcasting. To this day, the show remains popular and iconic with US soccer fans.
Sophie is a regular contributor to the world’s largest radio station, Talksport. A regular on Extra Time, the Friday Sports Bar and Breakfast Show, Sophie covers Arsenal, MLS, the USWNT team and other international competitions including Copa America and the women’s World Cup.
As part of her passion for radio and soccer, Sophie also presents 30 Good Soccer Seconds on the Dan Patrick Show, broadcast on B/R Live and DirecTV.
INTERVIEWS WITH…
Global icon David Beckham
Brazilian superstar & Ballon d’Or winner Kaka
Manchester United untouchable Ryan Giggs
England’s favourite son Gary Lineker
Liverpool legendS Steven Gerrard & Stevie Nicol
Chelsea hero Frank Lampard
World Cup & European Championship Winner David Villa
World Cup Winner Andrea Pirlo
Former Arsenal captain & New York City FC manager Patrick Vieira
The “Special One” Jose Mourinho
The Invincibles mastermind & Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez
Brazil icon & World Cup Winning captain Carlos Alberto
Republic of Ireland’s all-time best scorer Robbie Keane
“The Deuce” Clint Dempsey
Chelsea star & Talksport host Jason Cundy
MLS Commissioner Don Garber
US women’s Olympic Gold Medal superstars & World Cup Winners, Abby Wambach, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd & Megan Rapinoe.
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