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Most people want to be footballers or want their children to be footballers because of the money.
A thread of a few Cons of being a footballer
1. To flourish you have to be extremely good.
The money you see is mostly English leagues and major leagues.
A thread of a few Cons of being a footballer
1. To flourish you have to be extremely good.
The money you see is mostly English leagues and major leagues.
When you check leagues outside Europe, the wage is pretty normal. A team like Metz in French league. The average salary is $40k per year.
2. Footballer don't really have family time till international breaks and August break. (This is quite normal for most jobs)
2. Footballer don't really have family time till international breaks and August break. (This is quite normal for most jobs)
For players in major league, they are always travelling. From cities to cities and countries to countries.
(Clubs like Man Utd have to travel to Russia to play in Europa).
3. Racism. Even tho FIFA tries their best to control and stop racism. It still exists.
(Clubs like Man Utd have to travel to Russia to play in Europa).
3. Racism. Even tho FIFA tries their best to control and stop racism. It still exists.
Especially for players that play in Italy. Just last year, koulibaly was a victim and many other cases we don't see.
4. Footballer have their diet. Might sound funny but footballers are not exactly allowed to eat like regular people. Either recommendation from physio or
4. Footballer have their diet. Might sound funny but footballers are not exactly allowed to eat like regular people. Either recommendation from physio or
Trying to keep fit. I'm sure big bum bum hazard disobeyed his physio. Look at him now
5. Injuries. This is a major issue because the game itself is physical. These injuries are actually big deal. Players like Santi went through a lot trying to recover. Clubs have good
5. Injuries. This is a major issue because the game itself is physical. These injuries are actually big deal. Players like Santi went through a lot trying to recover. Clubs have good
Medical facilities tho. Sideline for weeks and months. Using crutches, injuries are actually very serious.
6. Settling down. Anybody can blow and you'll have to leave your residence to another country or state due to club transfers.
Today you're in Portugal then England,
6. Settling down. Anybody can blow and you'll have to leave your residence to another country or state due to club transfers.
Today you're in Portugal then England,
Gbam Madrid is interested, you can't turn them down because it's Madrid. You have to move to Spain.
7. Media bias. Well we know how the media could be. Media is unfair to a lot of players, common examples are Pogba and Sterling. These are quality players but they
7. Media bias. Well we know how the media could be. Media is unfair to a lot of players, common examples are Pogba and Sterling. These are quality players but they
Can't just get it right with the media. The attention that comes with it could be a burden. The pressure on a new player, the expectation. Blah blah
8. Secretive lifestyles. This is still media related but footballers have to keep their life a secret, their car number plate
8. Secretive lifestyles. This is still media related but footballers have to keep their life a secret, their car number plate
Their residence, their family. They can't bet too
9. Life after football. Modern day football career ends or is at a decline in your late 30s. A 34 year of footballer now sef is considered too old because youngsters of age 17 are already playing on the big stage
9. Life after football. Modern day football career ends or is at a decline in your late 30s. A 34 year of footballer now sef is considered too old because youngsters of age 17 are already playing on the big stage
So what happens after that career, some become scouts, coaches, etc. For most, the future is uncertain. You savings won't last forever.
10. Dressing room. We are human, we fight, we get angry. When they buy a player to replace you. When you become irrelevant
10. Dressing room. We are human, we fight, we get angry. When they buy a player to replace you. When you become irrelevant
Sterling and Joe Gomez still get beef but when it's time to play for their country they have to work together. Footballers fight too
11. Language. Most players that can't speak English or the language of a new country have to learn it, to be able to communicate with
11. Language. Most players that can't speak English or the language of a new country have to learn it, to be able to communicate with
Your teammates and coach. Imagine the awkward moment in the dressing room as the new guy that can't speak English.
Players actually learn just like school
Tactics class
Language class
Socializing.
There is a code of ethics in football
Its more than just a game
Its a lifestyle
Players actually learn just like school
Tactics class
Language class
Socializing.
There is a code of ethics in football
Its more than just a game
Its a lifestyle
