GeneralNeutralFortune Crypto · 4h ago4/10
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Cape Verde’s Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when he was recruited on LinkedIn to play soccer—he thought it was spam, now he’s at the World Cup
Roberto Lopes, a Cape Verde bank employee, received an unsolicited LinkedIn message about playing professional soccer that he initially dismissed as spam. Seven years later, he has become a key player helping Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup, demonstrating how unconventional recruitment and persistence can transform careers.
