Ex Celtic Defender Rudi Vata "Hours After Playing Against Eric Cantona In Paris I Was A Refugee!"

Ex Celtic defender Rudi Vata played for a host of clubs across Europe during a career spanning 17 years.
He has been capped 59 times by his country.
He's won silverware and has played against some of the best in the game, including Eric Cantona, Emilio Butragueno and Jean-Pierre Papin.
But the story of his life ISN"T a football story.
It's a story about a struggle for freedom, about chasing a dream, and about forging out a new life some 1500 miles from his home country.
Joining us on The Celtic Exchange alongside biographer Gerard McDade, Rudi tells us the incredible story of his bid for freedom as a 22 year old while playing for his country on the world stage.
A journey that eventually led to Celtic Park - and saw him play under Liam Brady, Lou Macari and Tommy Burns across the early 1990's.
🎙️ Join us for Rudi Vata's fascinating story. One that goes way beyond the typical tale of a footballer making his way in the game.
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[@paulallan9921]

What an interview, totally fascinating. The book will be in my Christmas list 🍀

[@TheCelticExchange]

Thanks Paul, Rudi's is a great story!

[@DarrenRoy-p1q]

Brilliant interview

[@TheCelticExchange]

Cheers Darren 🙌

[@michaelodonnell1424]

Incredible story, I didn't know any of this. What a tremendous human being Rudi Vata is. Massive respect. Superb interviewing and research Tino....so much better than anything on MSM. Really top notch stuff.

[@TheCelticExchange]

Thanks Michael, really appreciate it. Rudi's story is great and glad to help get it out there 🍀

[@pgd2202]

Fantastic Tino, a tale for our time. I've watched most of the recent interview shows over the past months, and alongside the fascinating stories being told by the individuals, I feel that the human touch you have, as the interviewer, gets the best from your contributors. Well done, I'm very impressed.

[@TheCelticExchange]

Thanks PGD, really appreciate your kind comments. A pleasure to speak with Rudi and with many of the other guests we've had on the show 🙌

[@ronnieglavin2416]

Tino gotta say these interviews and guests you keep churning out are incredible mate, top quality 🍀 🇮🇪 ✊️ Thanks

[@TheCelticExchange]

Cheers Ronnie, top man 🙌 Really appreciated

[@bigred7318]

Fivemendous ☘️

[@TheFlyingHaggis]

Godspeed to Rudi on his future travels ❤ We want Fergus. We want Fergus. We want Fergus ☺

[@TheCelticExchange]

Cheers TFH, was great to speak to Rudi. What a story!

[@fishingstevie8830]

Good interview . LIke this guy Rudi Vata he arrived at a difficult time at the club in the early 1990s which i recall well , as so many you guys shall He made me smile regards helped in getting a house by Celtic and what he said earlier in the chat regards shopping and doing things like washing from the age of 14 yrs , cook clean and iron for himself , its things that British guys leave to their Mothers at that age , and Rudi was having to do such himself from age 14 yrs it made his life later in life easier he said in which id agree with and well done to him . I think the British are lazy guys at that age group , Imagine todays 14 yr olds in Britain today --> Do your own washing , ironing and and go to the shops etc . But lets be honest about it woman are better at doing some things in life --> Put it this way i hope my wife lives longer than me --> Awe min ma sides 😄 Rudi Vata i enjoyed this interview more than any other and it is a book id buy . All the very best in the future Rudi Vata .👍

[@eugeneritchie5403]

Brandt had his slippers on it was that easy for him,in acres constantly