Disclaimer: These stats are my own rough calculations. Numbers change every year and because the football landscape in the states is so complicated, it’s not an easy thing to figure out. Take it as a rough estimate and idea of how difficult it is! Best of luck to everyone on the journey.
Thank you for spitting truth. While there's absolutely nothing wrong with fighting and grinding for your goals of being a professional (or college) footballer, people should be realistic with their expectations. I think there's one more area that professionals put in that goes relatively under-stated... they work. There's no lie to the 10,000 hour rule when it comes to pros. They put in the hours. Not just go to their 3 practices a week. They put in the hours and don't lie to themselves about it.
Coach Javi is spitting true facts, from my personal experience I feel like the word “connections” is a substitute for money $ . Growing up I always imagined going pro & getting picked up by a pro team bc of talent... I could have gone pro in Mexico if I had paid a large sum they were asking for. But that was not an honorable path to take. Football has changed a lot now, and if you want an easy way in you must have a father, relative, or someone mutual that was pro and knows the way... and money $
In the us especially you gotta have those “connections” I was trialing for a u23 team, they have a senior npsl team and first two minutes of the trial I hear two players yelling “dad” to the head coach. Those player weren’t even good but for obvious reasons they were starters for the squad 😂
@@saulc6701 you’re right but I’ve never had any proper training from coaches living in WV. Not many opportunities down here to play for an good team. So everything I know I’ve thought myself from watching TH-cam and watching soccer matches and non stop training. Not suing that as excuses but I feel like I’m way far behind than eveyone else at my age
bro so this means that I’m gonna be a pro. I’m the number one in my team so far, my team is Copenhagen Fc and I’m playing number 10. I’m training at least 2 hours almost everyday. I hope I will be a pro soccer player one day🙏
Great video coach Javi, definitely very slim chance to become pro. But with believe and hard work everything is possible. Merry Christmas from England 🏴 🎄
In Europa it is much easier to become pro and earn a living from it because almost every town in any country has a professional football/soccer team. Your numbers are based on stats from US only where football/soccer is not developed. There are literally thousands of pro clubs in Europa.
Man, you've always go the best content. Out of curiosity, for a horribly talented player (not me), injury free and fit, who played college ball but short duration due to life circumstances, at what age do you feel he should hang up the cleats vs continue trying at the semi-pro level?
Thank you. Very comprehensive. Maybe I misunderstood something, but this seemed very HS-centric. I think the chances are much better (although also very small) for those in travel/academies, which in many cases are not even allowed to play in their own HS teams. Bottom line, if you do well in school and choose a career wisely, your chances of living off soccer are much higher. But then, you'll be a boring human being typing comments in a youtube channel.
If you don’t have aspirations of being pro into high school you won’t go pro. Step 1 you better be involved in a MLS academy system. Typically there are pre academy stuff around 8-12 years of age. Next at U-12 academy system. So if you wait until you are 14 to go “want” to go pro you are too far behind. In fact most kids won’t play high school soccer on the pro track. The play academy soccer instead.
Hi Coach Javi, I just signed for an NAIA school and I can’t wait to start. I really wanna turn pro and I just wanted to ask how to build up connections that will help me turn pro? Thanks
you said you it is unlikely to play professionally as a CB if you're below 5'9, but there are several players at that height or shorter who have excelled at the highest level. If you're good enough, you'll play.
Of course, I agree with you. I don't meant to discourage anyone and I hope that they don't see that as a limitation, but instead be more motivated to change the statistics.
It depends for everybody. If you are 16 playing Sunday league then no, but if you’re a little older and have played for academies or colleges then yes get an agent to help yourself.
Disclaimer: These stats are my own rough calculations. Numbers change every year and because the football landscape in the states is so complicated, it’s not an easy thing to figure out. Take it as a rough estimate and idea of how difficult it is! Best of luck to everyone on the journey.
Become Elite and 7mlc are some of the best TH-cam channels for soccer
And coach javi
@KRCO he’s more about football boots than talking about going pro
If I don’t try I’ll never know if I could’ve made it pro.
Thank you for spitting truth. While there's absolutely nothing wrong with fighting and grinding for your goals of being a professional (or college) footballer, people should be realistic with their expectations. I think there's one more area that professionals put in that goes relatively under-stated... they work. There's no lie to the 10,000 hour rule when it comes to pros. They put in the hours. Not just go to their 3 practices a week. They put in the hours and don't lie to themselves about it.
Coach Javi is spitting true facts, from my personal experience I feel like the word “connections” is a substitute for money $ . Growing up I always imagined going pro & getting picked up by a pro team bc of talent... I could have gone pro in Mexico if I had paid a large sum they were asking for. But that was not an honorable path to take. Football has changed a lot now, and if you want an easy way in you must have a father, relative, or someone mutual that was pro and knows the way... and money $
In the us especially you gotta have those “connections” I was trialing for a u23 team, they have a senior npsl team and first two minutes of the trial I hear two players yelling “dad” to the head coach. Those player weren’t even good but for obvious reasons they were starters for the squad 😂
Man i started playing soccer when I was 14 going into my freshman year of soccer never touching a ball 😬 I’m 24 now and I don’t believe I will make it
Never say that
Look at vardy kante and mendy the goal keeper at Chelsea
Always go 100%
Train smart not hard
@@saulc6701 you’re right but I’ve never had any proper training from coaches living in WV. Not many opportunities down here to play for an good team. So everything I know I’ve thought myself from watching TH-cam and watching soccer matches and non stop training. Not suing that as excuses but I feel like I’m way far behind than eveyone else at my age
@@b3an3er train the basics first
@@saulc6701 I have been for the past 10 years. My left is as good as my right.
@@saulc6701 look at my highlight video on my Channel
You are my inspiration coach Javi. Keep insipiring soccer players all over the globe. Your the best💪💪💪
I love the insight!
bro so this means that I’m gonna be a pro. I’m the number one in my team so far, my team is Copenhagen Fc and I’m playing number 10. I’m training at least 2 hours almost everyday. I hope I will be a pro soccer player one day🙏
Great video coach Javi, definitely very slim chance to become pro. But with believe and hard work everything is possible. Merry Christmas from England 🏴 🎄
Would love to see this same type of video but for a girl/women journey to be a professional. Stats dont lie Coach Javi.
Can you give a video about how the best ways to become a pro if your not playing in an academy
Aaron garcia he is playing 3rd division in Spain. Now he is going to Costa Rica in January 14 san jose. Alajualense.
In Europa it is much easier to become pro and earn a living from it because almost every town in any country has a professional football/soccer team. Your numbers are based on stats from US only where football/soccer is not developed. There are literally thousands of pro clubs in Europa.
But the sport is typically the number 1 played sport in Europe. So that means more competition.
You should watch Spencer Moeller. He's a soccer youtuber and his story is very inspiring
Lloyd Christmas: "So you're telling me there's a chance?"
I like you because you always say the truth.
Wow, very insightful. Thank you so much! 👏🏿
You really inspire I just want to 🙏
Although salaries are low, don’t many professional teams cover housing?
Vamos carajo❤
Thank you
how can I get an AGENT
dear coach
Very informative! Thank you !
Great video, very informative!
I am 17 years football player I want to play in a university club how I could do this I'm a very talented player I live in Algeria please help me ...
Man, you've always go the best content. Out of curiosity, for a horribly talented player (not me), injury free and fit, who played college ball but short duration due to life circumstances, at what age do you feel he should hang up the cleats vs continue trying at the semi-pro level?
Coach Javi vs pro keeper maybe 🤔
Thank you. Very comprehensive. Maybe I misunderstood something, but this seemed very HS-centric. I think the chances are much better (although also very small) for those in travel/academies, which in many cases are not even allowed to play in their own HS teams.
Bottom line, if you do well in school and choose a career wisely, your chances of living off soccer are much higher. But then, you'll be a boring human being typing comments in a youtube channel.
What are the things you need to do when u go for trails
how do I get a agent?
If you don’t have aspirations of being pro into high school you won’t go pro. Step 1 you better be involved in a MLS academy system. Typically there are pre academy stuff around 8-12 years of age. Next at U-12 academy system. So if you wait until you are 14 to go “want” to go pro you are too far behind. In fact most kids won’t play high school soccer on the pro track. The play academy soccer instead.
Goalkeepers 5ft8 , try 6ft2 minimum
Hi Coach Javi,
I just signed for an NAIA school and I can’t wait to start. I really wanna turn pro and I just wanted to ask how to build up connections that will help me turn pro? Thanks
you said you it is unlikely to play professionally as a CB if you're below 5'9, but there are several players at that height or shorter who have excelled at the highest level. If you're good enough, you'll play.
Of course, I agree with you. I don't meant to discourage anyone and I hope that they don't see that as a limitation, but instead be more motivated to change the statistics.
Never played soccer, let’s see if this goes badly😅
At what age do you suggest You will require an agent
It depends for everybody. If you are 16 playing Sunday league then no, but if you’re a little older and have played for academies or colleges then yes get an agent to help yourself.
hi coatch im from lebanon if you want to enter a footbal youth team what do need to do and have
thank you for destroying my dreams
I'm just never making it dude...
I wonder how bad it is for the womens side of things.
And what if your a woman
He's American 😂 what do they know about football like we know nothing about American rugby