QuintessentialBM
GoldenAgeGamer82 - PSN ID
Gone are the days in America where soccer is only a headline every 4 years. Soccer is on the brink of becoming a top 3 sport in America with establishment of MLS and the Barclay's Premier League being broadcasting on a major American network coming in August. MLS average attendance has overtaken NHL, MLB & NBA games with the potential of reaching American football attendance levels.
There is A TON of money to be made and the cost of learning the game is minimal(contrary to popular belief. If you have any talent, scouts will come find you and you won't have to spend a dime for pay for play training).Like basketball, fundamental technique can be learned by just purchasing a ball and practicing on dribbling, ball control, passing and shooting. These skills are 50% of the game so the only thing a person would have to worry about is finding a competent coach & team that can teach a person how to play the game and utilize their skills. Sadly, there aren't a lot of quality coaches in America yet but the tide is changing and as I mentioned, if you have the talent, scouts will come from far corners of the earth to develop you. The money is great now, especially in Europe, where most of the money is made. Great players make Kobe/LeBron/MLB money with their team contract, then make beaucoup money with endorsement deals. You will have income streams from around the world...... and still have an untapped US market. I would estimate in 20 years, MLS will be a profitable league that will be generating billions of dollars(the CBA is being renegotiated soon, but the market won't be free). Low end net worth should be 100 million..... High end... 500 million-1 billion. There are also leagues all over the world, so as long as your not flabby & sick or not terrible, you'll have a job.
Travel is another perk.... You will see, live and travel to the most beautiful(and ugly)places on Earth and will be paid to do it. Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Russia, Japan.... Possibilities are endless.
Soccer... a top 3 sport in America in 25 years.... it has already begun.
There is A TON of money to be made and the cost of learning the game is minimal(contrary to popular belief. If you have any talent, scouts will come find you and you won't have to spend a dime for pay for play training).Like basketball, fundamental technique can be learned by just purchasing a ball and practicing on dribbling, ball control, passing and shooting. These skills are 50% of the game so the only thing a person would have to worry about is finding a competent coach & team that can teach a person how to play the game and utilize their skills. Sadly, there aren't a lot of quality coaches in America yet but the tide is changing and as I mentioned, if you have the talent, scouts will come from far corners of the earth to develop you. The money is great now, especially in Europe, where most of the money is made. Great players make Kobe/LeBron/MLB money with their team contract, then make beaucoup money with endorsement deals. You will have income streams from around the world...... and still have an untapped US market. I would estimate in 20 years, MLS will be a profitable league that will be generating billions of dollars(the CBA is being renegotiated soon, but the market won't be free). Low end net worth should be 100 million..... High end... 500 million-1 billion. There are also leagues all over the world, so as long as your not flabby & sick or not terrible, you'll have a job.
Travel is another perk.... You will see, live and travel to the most beautiful(and ugly)places on Earth and will be paid to do it. Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Russia, Japan.... Possibilities are endless.
Soccer... a top 3 sport in America in 25 years.... it has already begun.
thank god i wasnt raised in shytty oklahoma
