Kevin Lidin

Kevin Lidin (born 4 March 1999) is a Swedish former professional footballer and Buddhist monk. He played as a midfielder in Sweden and Italy before retiring in his early twenties. After ending his football career, he travelled to Thailand where he undertook a period of Buddhist monastic training.

Early life Lidin was born in Lund, Sweden. He developed within the youth academy of Lunds BK and progressed through the club's youth structure. Swedish reporting later described him as a technically oriented midfielder who sought opportunities abroad as a teenager.

Professional career

Lunds BK Lidin made recorded league appearance for Lunds BK in Ettan Fotboll, the third tier of Swedish football. He joined Pisa during the club's participation in Serie C. During his time at Pisa, the team secured promotion from Serie C.

Loan to Paganese During the 2018–19 season, Lidin was loaned to Paganese in Serie C, where he made one recorded league appearance.

During this period he shaved his head, wore monastic robes and adhered to a disciplined daily schedule, including meditation, alms practices and communal temple routines associated with Theravada Buddhism.

Later life After his time in Thailand, Lidin resided for a period in Barcelona, where he pursued studies in psychology and personal training through remote education. He continued practising meditation and physical training, describing his shift away from competitive sport toward personal development and mental balance.

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