# @thisisblackstarsoccer on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DSQkKC8AP2C
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/52002245-thisisblackstarsoccer-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9b37be39be.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-14T21:27:44.000+00:00

## Caption

Gabriel Guisado’s mission through 5ASIDE has always been to create a platform he wished he had growing up as a Black American who loved soccer. A space where culture, identity, and the game could exist together without compromise. It is safe to say he has done exactly that.

Through 5ASIDE, Gabriel has helped build a media platform that tells soccer stories through a Black diasporic lens, centering voices that have long been present in the game but rarely centered by it. From podcasting and documentary storytelling to on the ground event coverage and cultural commentary, 5ASIDE sits at the intersection of football, community, and lived experience. It is not just about matches or results. It is about people, context, and why the game matters.

What started as conversations between friends has grown into a creative hub that challenges how soccer is covered in America. 5ASIDE creates space for nuance, honesty, and perspective, highlighting players, fans, and communities whose relationship with the game is shaped by race, migration, and culture. In doing so, it pushes soccer media forward while staying rooted in authenticity.

This story and his work is also part of GroundsKeepers, an Allstate x Black Star series that celebrates the people building culture behind the scenes. It is a reminder that soccer’s growth is driven by those who care for the game, shape its narratives, and pass it forward to the next generation. Through 5ASIDE, Gabriel Guisado continues to build what he once needed, and in the process, opens the door for so many others.

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,480
- **Likes:** 290
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 38

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5ASIDE | @5asidemedia | https://gondola.cc/5asidemedia | Media Company |
| Black Star | @blackstarsoccer_ | https://gondola.cc/blackstarsoccer_ | Sports Agency |
| For Soccer. | @for.soccer | https://gondola.cc/for.soccer | Marketing Agency |
| Allstate | @allstate | https://gondola.cc/allstate | Brand |
| Sam Massre | @massremedia | https://gondola.cc/massremedia | Video Editor |

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