“I’m happy for my debut, but above all for Pisa’s victory.” It’s April 13, 2019 and Kevin Lidin is enthusiastic about the three points achieved in Sardinia against Arzachena. He came onto the field almost at the end of the match, but it doesn’t matter. The Swedish midfielder is twenty years old and happy to give his contribution in a team that, coached by Luca D’Angelo and with striker Davide Moscardelli to lead the attack, a few months later he won promotion to Serie B. Kevin had arrived under the Tower “that hangs but does not fall” in the summer of 2017 from Lunds BK, his hometown team, for 50 thousand euros. Then i loans to Bologna U19 and Paganese before winning the promotion play-offs against Triestina and raise the cup to the sky.
Injuries and farewell to football
Lidin loves football and dreams of reaching Serie A, but a series of injuries put a premature end to his career. In 2021, released by Pisa, he returns to his homeland and signs with Bunkeflo but immediately afterwards he hangs up his shoes. “My professional football career ended due to injuries and I started to wonder what happiness meant to me and what purpose life had,” said the former midfielder. Then the Swede does the model for the clothing brand Teddy Stratford and gradually approaches Buddhism. He began attending meditation retreats in Thailand and constantly practicing yoga, becoming an instructor in the tourist resort of Ko Phangan.
“I am a monk and I practice yoga, this is how I found happiness”
Finally the decision to shave his head and wear the orange robe to become a monk. “Most people don’t ask themselves what happiness is. Those who ask themselves this question often believe that becoming rich or famous will make them happy,” the Swede said. I became a monk and practice yoga and in this way I found happiness. Now I have learned how to achieve it and above all how to maintain it.”
April 17, 2024
