The New Jersey-born freestyler brings his tricks around the world
Whether its performing in front of New York Red Bulls fans or via Instagram around the world, DJ Diveny brings his unique flair to freestyling.
Hometown: Washington, NJ
Where I currently live: Currently, traveling around the country/world
Occupation: Soccer content creator and freestyler
First soccer moment: Going to practice with my dad when he would take me to high school soccer practice around age four
First live soccer game: New York MetroStars (They’re the Red Bulls now.)
When I started freestyling professionally: 2014. I was juggling, doing tricks and skills, and adding musicality and flow from age 11-21.
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Favorite team: New York Red Bulls
Favorite player (past): Andrés Iniesta
Favorite player (present): Kylian Mbappé
Favorite soccer move: Inside outside elastico
Favorite freestyle move: Big crossover
Most unique move: Slide roll
Favorite place to perform: In front of big crowds
Favorite freestyling moment: Street performing in Times Square at 2 a.m. on a Wednesday in August 2016. We drew a crowd of about 300, and a group of dancers joined in on the circle. Then a seven-year-old boy jumped in out of nowhere and started breakdancing. Everyone was involved and into it! It was a surreal atmosphere.
Juggling record: A few hours? Somewhere between 10,000-20,000
When I’m not freestyling, I’m: Making social media content or planning my next trip
A little more about DJ Diveny:
I played Division 1 soccer at the New Jersey Institute of Technology from 2011-2014. I was team captain in 2014, and all-conference academic team 2013.
I received my BSc in applied astrophysics, graduating magma cum laude in 2015.
I coach for Online Soccer Academy.
I’m an only child, 27 years old, left-handed, love fitness, exercising, sweets and ice cream, hiking and the outdoors.
See him on: Instagram @DJDiveny