The Oxford United captain says it’s his job to change perceptions, and not just about the players who elected him
John Mousinho has had a 16-year career in the lower leagues and that gives him a particular perspective on those who play his sport. “Despite what a lot of people might think about football and footballers, the majority of them are really vulnerable,” he says.
“It’s a very difficult industry to be involved in. It’s a very tough and harsh industry and one you can be spat out of at a very young age, or an old age, and just left on your own.”