AMBASSADORS & PARTNERS
Spreading the JLab Love
From Olympic training, to inspiring with music, to organizations, marathons, and universities, we're proud to support and partner with these groups of people. No matter what their passion is #TeamJLab Ambassadors and Partners live with style, energy and verve. They know how to #FINDYOURGO.
MLS PLAYERS
Luís Nani
Orlando City SC
My name is Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha. I was born on 17 November 1986, but people know me as Nani. At this moment, I am the captain of Major League Soccer side Orlando City SC. I have also represented Portugal and I have played over 100 times for the senior national team. I was born in Amadora, Portugal, and I am of Cape Verde descent. I love listening to music to get ready for matches or when I am just hanging out. It is an integral part of my life.
Alejandro Romero (Kaku)
AI-taawoun
I am Alejandro Romero. I was nicknamed Kaku since I was a child. I was born in Argentina, province of Buenos Aires in a very humble neighborhood. I now play for AI-taawoun as a winger. Music inspires me, there are always songs that make me feel good. Music in life is joy.
Kendall Waston
Deportivo Saprissa
Costa Rican native, Kendall Waston is a team member Liga FPD Club Saprissa. A strong defender with skills that dominate, and a winning smile, he's always ready on and off the field. Waston recently played for Costa Rica in the World Cup scoring the first goal for his team in the tournament. He has played the sport since a young kid in Costa Rica.
Nico Lodeiro
Seattle Sounders FC
I have been playing soccer all my life since I had my first baby steps. I was born in Paysandú, Uruguay, and I am the current captain and MLS Champion with Seattle Sounders. I have been playing with the Uruguay National team for 10 years, where I won Copa America in 2011 and participated in the 2010 and 2014 World Cup. I have played in top teams around the world: Nacional in Uruguay, Ajax in Holland, Corinthians and Botafogo from Brazil, Boca Juniors from Argentina, to then land in Seattle in 2016. I love listening to Uruguayan rock before each game to concentrate and relax before jumping on the field.
Andres Flores
El Salvador National Team
Born and raised in El Salvador, I always dreamed of being a professional soccer player. Hard work and persistence helped me to make my dream come true at the age of 18. I have played in teams in El Salvador where I won 5 championships, Argentina, Denmark, and the United States. I am currently playing for the El Salvador National team in which I am the player with the most Gold Cup games played in the history of the country. I enjoy spending time with my family and do social work for people in need.
Walker Zimmerman
Nashville SC
2020 Defender of The Year
My name is Walker Zimmerman, I am currently a center back for Nashville SC and the USMNT. I was born and raised in Georgia, and competition is in my blood. My grandfather and great grandfathers were both captains of the football team at Auburn University, and my brother was a punter at Clemson. My God-given ability, plus hard work, and dedication have brought me to where I am today. I have played for some amazing organizations in MLS, and in 2019 I was blessed enough to play in my first MLS All-Star game, win a Supporter's Shield, and feature for the USMNT at the 2019 Gold Cup. I love listening to music to get in the zone for matches, or to chill in my downtime.
Leandro Gonzalez Pirez
Professional Soccer Player
Hi everyone, I'm Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, a professional soccer player for Inter Miami FC. I consider myself a very quiet family person with many values! For me, music is my cable to earth and it helps me a lot to visualize the things that I have ahead of me. That is why it is so important to have JLab with me; to have the best sound and audio that's around!
NWSL
Jess Fishlock
OL Reign
Pro soccer player, enthusiastic Aunt & coffee lover. My job has allowed me to travel the world, for which I am very lucky. It also means that often I have to travel alone, have to make sure I’m in good shape & find ways to focus. Music plays a huge part in all of the above. Every day I find a way to use music to help me control & focus or let loose and relax, it’s why it’s such a big part of my life. Without music, I would feel a bit lost.
Bev Yanez
My name is Beverly Yanez and I played women’s professional soccer for 9 years! Naturally, this lifestyle runs with extreme highs and lows. I love that music finds a way to relate to anything you’re going through. I also love to listen to music in preps for game days. It allows me get into my zone and clear my head. Music is my therapy!
Lauren Barnes
OL Reign
Lauren’s love for soccer grew from a young age after playing with her older brother. She began pursuing soccer more seriously and eventually played at UCLA during her college career. She was drafted by Seattle Reign FC in 2013 where she has been a strong defender for the team for the past 5 years. Being such a key player on the team, Lauren was awarded the team’s Defender of the Year award in 2016. She is also currently a loan player on Melbourne Victory in the W-League team. After falling short a few times, Lauren hopes to help Seattle get to their first ever Grand Final for the NWSL.
Athletes
Nadia Ruiz
Marathon Runner
Nadia ran her first marathon at age 14 falling in love with endurance running. With a B.S in Biology, Master’s in Education, and several CPT certifications, Nadia works as an athlete, coach, and event production/public speaker. With 25 years in the fitness industry, she has completed 146 marathons with 75 Boston Qualifiers, 100 half marathons, 16 ultras, and 16 140.6/70.3 events mounting to over 500 races around the world. As she continues to evolve within her career to remain motivated and inspire her community, you can find her often with her three adorable large dogs: Max, Bruno, and Buster.
Jamel Herring
Boxer
My name is Jamel Semper Fi Herring and I am a former US Marine from New York. I served 2 tours in Iraq and boxed for Team USA at the 2012 London Games. After finishing out my time with the Corp, I turned professional. I have held the WBO junior lightweight title since May 2019. As of November 2019, I have been ranked as the world’s third-best active junior lightweight. Music inspires me because it helps me clear my mind when I am in tough situations. Especially when I am about to prepare for battle, in the ring of course. Music just lets me just zone out just for that small bit of time. It eases my mind and helps me relax.
Anna Nordqvist
Golfer
Starting her golf career at age 13 in Sweden, Anna crushes the LPGA tour with 8 tour victories. Anna participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and in 2017 participated in 20 events. She recorded the third multiple-win season of her career and won her second major championship at The Evian Championship. Anna is always on the road traveling and often shares her adventures with her fans.
Coco Zurita
BMX
Coco Zurita knows what it’s like to fly - not in the most conventional way, however. He soars on his BMX bike competing and traveling around the world. In 2010, Coco was named Athlete of the Year by Dew Tour. He would then continue his success to win the 2013 BMX World Championship by being the first rider to land a triple tail-whip on a vert ramp. He has also competed in over 12 X-Games, even winning a silver medal at one and a 2017 bronze medal. He is showing no signs of slowing down.
Creators
Giuseppe Guastella
eMLS gamer
Giuseppe Guastella is a professional Esports FIFA player for the LA Galaxy and was the first-ever Esports player for the US Soccer Federation. He is of Italian descent and raised in San Pedro, CA where he currently resides with his wife, Vanessa, and son, Matteo. Both parents were born in Sicily near Ragusa (Scoglitti). His winning of the FIFA eWorld North American cup beginning in 2009 has skyrocketed his career to be known in the industry as the “Godfather of FIFA.” Giuseppe has been to 5 FIFA eWorld Cups and has won numerous FIFA tournaments throughout his career.
Mike Labelle
eMLS
What’s Happening Beautiful People! My name is Mike LaBelle & I represent the New York Red Bulls as an Esports Athlete. I’ve won numerous national titles & have applied that experience into content creation via social media. I would describe my outlets as a fantastic place to get information with entertainment in the FIFA space. Blessings.
Morgan Trey
Streamer
Morgan “LetsPlayTrey” Tremaine is a professional gamer and streamer who has competed in esports events across the US. His work as an influencer includes collaborations with game publishers behind popular titles such as The Elder Scrolls, Magic: The Gathering, and Final Fantasy, as well as numerous charity partnerships. As a career entertainment reporter and docuseries producer, Morgan has worked to shine a light on the gaming industry and its power as a force for good.
Tyler White
Photographer
Tyler began his photography journey during a summers week in Iceland 2016. He instantly fell in love with capturing the raw beauty of nature and by the time he arrived back to Ireland his mind had already been made. The decision to pursue photography had became his sole focus. Since that eye opening trip to Iceland in 2016, Tyler has traveled across the continents to explore everything from the snow covered Rockies in Canada, to the coastline of South Africa. Tyler’s work is highly influenced by his love for the outdoors and most often you will find him in the mountains doing what he loves the most, exploring and creating.
HERE'S HOW JLAB AMBASSADORS GO. #FINDYOURGO
As athletes, influencers, musicians and more, JLab ambassadors GO train. GO focus. GO inspire. GO perform every day. Here's how they GO.