I’m on day 1 of my journey. I’m 13 and I want to become a better soccer player. I’m not the best on my team, far from it. I want to maintain this routine: 30 minute jog, 30-45 minute workout in the morning. Then at 4 pm I want to practice soccer for 3 hours. So this routine will be done the days I don’t have team training and the days I do, my routine will be tweaked. The hardest part is motivation. It’s only day one, but today I learned take it day by day. This is my journey to the pros. P.S my stamina isn’t the best so that’s why I want to jog and do things like that. Everyone else believe in yourself. Take it Day by day
I feel like building connections as a footballer is very important to open new doors, even as a D1 athlete, building connections help!! It’s helped me get where I am today. Agents can be hard to get and work with and I agree when you say they’re misconceptions because there is bad and good connections you need to be careful who you build connections with! At the end of the day a player should always help another player, we all want the same dream at that level! Great Content Matt! A good listen for young Athletes!
From my experience connections come along by just doing the right thing. I have just gained a couple of great connections just by going to a 1-1 coach, Its really helped offer me some opportunity! Just keep doing the right things and people will have good things to say about you! Great informative Video Matt!
You really be blessing us with the right videos at the right time is like you know where in our journey we’re at. And you rl be motivating me to post 🤧
So glad you made a video about this! It’s so critical to success in soccer but also life overall! When I went to a D3 school I thought there wouldn’t be that many connections, but our own Athletic Trainer was a head trainer for the SAFC academy, which is in the USL Championship, and my head coach played with Zac Lublin, the starting goalie at Phoenix Rising which is a USL Championship team 40 min from my house. You never know who knows who, so branch out and ask questions!
Yep true connections work started fowling you back when you only had 10 thousand subscribers. And I watched the blog when you went to Ottawa in 2019 for OPSM. So the following year I got my Dad to take me this year drove 5 hours met you 👍 they liked me and now OPSM is working with me all because of watching you thanks Matt.
Really eye opening video which revealed a lot to me. As someone who in the last few weeks has experienced a renaissance in my mindset towards performance and my goals in soccer, I cannot thank this video enough for detailing the process of moving up the ladder. Clear as I could ever want it. Bless you Matt, hope you’re well and hope we can speak soon. Peace x
Kids view connections as extremely important because at high level club they are...you’ll have kids making teams they shouldn’t every year just because of friends on the team/friend with the coach
Networking is HUGE for footballers, and I wish I knew that earlier. I had so many offers to play in college from just networking alone. It’s great that you are giving out this information that many people may not have really understood 🙏🏼
My current coach was a former 4th division coach in Germany and was a trainer for 2 third division teams as well. I know for sure that he will be a great connection.
I really love the way you explain these complex ideas and misconceptions in a simple and effective manner. It’ll help so many players looking to build their careers.
Dude you inspired me big time, I’m now on the path to getting my first pro contract later this year in the MASL. I trained with a pro indoor team last year and learned under them all season long. Thank you Matt, your knowledge and advice has inspired and educated me. Hope to see you play pro indoor someday, maybe we can swap jerseys.
Rn i just finished my local club teams career and ready to go on to the next step -- academy teams, already got into qpr and im 10x better than what i was 4 months ago. Wish me luck!
This video is so helpful, I love that you are going through and covering almost every single topic of the journey to pro football and explaining it from your own experiences.
Much needed video Matt! I really needed to hear this especially being on my journey now and trying to play in Europe next year! I now understand the importance having to perform at your currently in order to go up too! 👊🏾
Using connections is much more of an American route thing. I went through the academy system in England and went to college in America also. In England, and Europe, if you're good people will come to you. No where in England can you email a head coach or a teammate to get you a trial like you can in America. Americans are to focused on connections. Simply, if you perform wherever you are, you will get noticed.
Hi matt, I was wondering if connections in English football was different because it seems like the only way to step up from your local team is to get into and academy, which is a big step. Is there any in-between that will help you move into an academy?
I heard that an agency and agent is different and you would have to pay an agency to acquire their services as opposed to an Agent securing a you a club where eventually the club pays them and you don't pay a penny
I skipped the first 3 on the ladder and im on the semi pro/collegiate level i started at 18 been training alone almost everyday thats what happens when you work hard, and sacrifice time
But if you look at top club academies like la Masia, Manu academy, Ajax or another top European academy they sign a pro contract at 13 or 14 and they go directly to the first team at 17 or 16
Can u do a Q&A next video because we all have questions like mine is what’s the difference in Europe and US and how higher is the intensity in Europe then in the US
Thank you it really frustrates me, I play academy football in the UK and I always get people asking me for the academy managers phone number and I’m just there thinking you cant just call them and ask for a trial.
Hey thx for the vid it was a great video And me being young I made better bonds with the people that I know have great potential just in case They can help me out.
Matt please can u tell me which apps did you use or still use now to build connections locally as well as internationally. I m asking this because I'm an Indian and wanted to build connections in football world as a player. Please help
shelovespolo do what you know and pray and trust in God, and He WILL guide you and make your path straight. It’s a dark road that you can see far into but the Bible will be your light. God bless you, I know it looks hopeless but its not praying for the best for you bro✝️❤️
so true. I use my friends as a back connection . I emailed a coach and he didn't responded I then message my friends who actually gave me in his number and then i got in the team .
Hey Matt U probs won’t c this but how can u go from like a low league club with no scouts watching to a higher league if that makes sense since nobody is watching u. I feel like I never get offered a chance
This year will be my first year as a freshman and I feel like I can play jv or an academy team because I work everyday and I'm good but there's one problem my parents don't make enough money to pay for the academy teams or the jv
I feel like become elite has inspired me to become a better soccer and a better person
So thank you Matt
Im a regular player and this inspired me hopefully we will change
Better soccer player
sooo true! same 🧡🧡
I’m on day 1 of my journey. I’m 13 and I want to become a better soccer player. I’m not the best on my team, far from it. I want to maintain this routine: 30 minute jog, 30-45 minute workout in the morning. Then at 4 pm I want to practice soccer for 3 hours. So this routine will be done the days I don’t have team training and the days I do, my routine will be tweaked. The hardest part is motivation. It’s only day one, but today I learned take it day by day. This is my journey to the pros. P.S my stamina isn’t the best so that’s why I want to jog and do things like that. Everyone else believe in yourself. Take it Day by day
*Matt gets verified on instagram*
Everyone including matt: It has been 84 years.
08:45 highlight
when i become professional, i’m making sure that i give most of my credit tip become elite.
I feel like building connections as a footballer is very important to open new doors, even as a D1 athlete, building connections help!! It’s helped me get where I am today. Agents can be hard to get and work with and I agree when you say they’re misconceptions because there is bad and good connections you need to be careful who you build connections with! At the end of the day a player should always help another player, we all want the same dream at that level! Great Content Matt! A good listen for young Athletes!
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From my experience connections come along by just doing the right thing. I have just gained a couple of great connections just by going to a 1-1 coach, Its really helped offer me some opportunity! Just keep doing the right things and people will have good things to say about you! Great informative Video Matt!
You really be blessing us with the right videos at the right time is like you know where in our journey we’re at. And you rl be motivating me to post 🤧
So glad you made a video about this! It’s so critical to success in soccer but also life overall! When I went to a D3 school I thought there wouldn’t be that many connections, but our own Athletic Trainer was a head trainer for the SAFC academy, which is in the USL Championship, and my head coach played with Zac Lublin, the starting goalie at Phoenix Rising which is a USL Championship team 40 min from my house. You never know who knows who, so branch out and ask questions!
I’m thinking about making a TH-cam video about this topic soon as well!
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Thats crazy
That's crazy
Yo this is crazy I’m convinced Matt is a mind reader this fame in perfect timing😭‼️
Best connection ever watch your videos and practice...practice....practice
They were you enlighten people, will make you reach the highest level of football playing. Keep the good work.
Yep true connections work started fowling you back when you only had 10 thousand subscribers. And I watched the blog when you went to Ottawa in 2019 for OPSM. So the following year I got my Dad to take me this year drove 5 hours met you 👍 they liked me and now OPSM is working with me all because of watching you thanks Matt.
Really eye opening video which revealed a lot to me. As someone who in the last few weeks has experienced a renaissance in my mindset towards performance and my goals in soccer, I cannot thank this video enough for detailing the process of moving up the ladder. Clear as I could ever want it. Bless you Matt, hope you’re well and hope we can speak soon. Peace x
What i most respect about Matt is honesty!!
Loved the video and the new outro music!!! 🎵👍
Kids view connections as extremely important because at high level club they are...you’ll have kids making teams they shouldn’t every year just because of friends on the team/friend with the coach
Networking is HUGE for footballers, and I wish I knew that earlier. I had so many offers to play in college from just networking alone. It’s great that you are giving out this information that many people may not have really understood 🙏🏼
My current coach was a former 4th division coach in Germany and was a trainer for 2 third division teams as well. I know for sure that he will be a great connection.
I really love the way you explain these complex ideas and misconceptions in a simple and effective manner. It’ll help so many players looking to build their careers.
so both of my coaches are former pro players that played for F.C Dallas in the MLS but I’m too shy to ask them for connections. (I play u-16)
You have to do everything to become pro
if u truly want it then u gotta get it regardless
I’m the same way I get to shy to ask
@jordy the menace what team do you play with fc dallas Junior team academy or select fc dallas
just do it bro. they’ll actually be happy you asked
Dude you inspired me big time, I’m now on the path to getting my first pro contract later this year in the MASL. I trained with a pro indoor team last year and learned under them all season long. Thank you Matt, your knowledge and advice has inspired and educated me. Hope to see you play pro indoor someday, maybe we can swap jerseys.
Rn i just finished my local club teams career and ready to go on to the next step -- academy teams, already got into qpr and im 10x better than what i was 4 months ago. Wish me luck!
Thanks for this video Matt some great tips that I'm gonna use
This video is so helpful, I love that you are going through and covering almost every single topic of the journey to pro football and explaining it from your own experiences.
Love when you talk about building connections! It’s helped a lot with my development as a soccer player!
big follower of yours from London, i can highly relate to this video and you always inspire me to keep going and dont give up
Much needed video Matt! I really needed to hear this especially being on my journey now and trying to play in Europe next year! I now understand the importance having to perform at your currently in order to go up too! 👊🏾
really trying to become a pro, then I started watching ur vids, then I really push myself because u inspire me
Great Video mate, thanks for the Content👍
Thanks a lot. You really help me understanding more things
I pray that we will all give our best effort to accomplish our goals.
im so glad i came across this channel
You’re videos are very useful. Thanks Matt
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! This topic applies really to my current career.
Enjoyed this mate, really helpful
You are my inspiration
Matt, you helped us so much so as Jack Blake. Thank you for inspiring us
So many life lessons here, Great video Matt!
loved the video this was EXACTLY what I needed
Become elite helps me to make my best in training
You won't read but You've helped me so much in such a short time for getting the ball rolling for when I grow up and want to start going pro
Love your videos so inspiring 💪⚽️😜
Love you Matt!!
Great information. I am playing for a local team right now, about to play club for my state, and maybe even academy if I’m lucky.
Amazingggg videooo brooo!!!!!!!
Thankyou very much .
Great video!
Thank you for opening up all the mistakes I thought were true
Matt sheldon , i am inspired by you, your training and your intro
Bro really a best youtuber and videos are the best --Dishan from India
What a good video that was!
Nice video it helps really well
Thanks for this 🙇🏾♂️🙏🏾
I needed this! Thank you for inspiring me :)
Using connections is much more of an American route thing. I went through the academy system in England and went to college in America also. In England, and Europe, if you're good people will come to you. No where in England can you email a head coach or a teammate to get you a trial like you can in America. Americans are to focused on connections. Simply, if you perform wherever you are, you will get noticed.
Amazing as always
Make a video on the differences between you and a top tier European player in a huge club
Thanks again Matt
Congrats again on being verified on insta it took way to long.
Hi matt, I was wondering if connections in English football was different because it seems like the only way to step up from your local team is to get into and academy, which is a big step. Is there any in-between that will help you move into an academy?
I heard that an agency and agent is different and you would have to pay an agency to acquire their services as opposed to an Agent securing a you a club where eventually the club pays them and you don't pay a penny
Thank you Matt
I skipped the first 3 on the ladder and im on the semi pro/collegiate level i started at 18 been training alone almost everyday thats what happens when you work hard, and sacrifice time
It's who you know that gets you the job, but it's what you know that keeps you the job
Hey mat you should do a video of what a retired player does after that play for usl !
But if you look at top club academies like la Masia, Manu academy, Ajax or another top European academy they sign a pro contract at 13 or 14 and they go directly to the first team at 17 or 16
Can u do a Q&A next video because we all have questions like mine is what’s the difference in Europe and US and how higher is the intensity in Europe then in the US
Thank you it really frustrates me, I play academy football in the UK and I always get people asking me for the academy managers phone number and I’m just there thinking you cant just call them and ask for a trial.
Thank you a lot!
Hey thx for the vid it was a great video And me being young I made better bonds with the people that I know have great potential just in case They can help me out.
What do you think like younger player who have a 21,22 years old so it's possible to be a professional soccer player or it's now to late??
I'm 13 and play for a local club team but we play in a competitive league with academy's do any of yall have advice
Nathan Rincon jus express yourself
Nice wish me luck I might go to a Barca camp. After quarantine
Those Barcelona camps are just made to make money
@@samgale7885 True, it cost like more than 500 here in Dallas.
The content we like and the content we need🔥🔥
Btw Please change the outro music from this video😂😂
huge fan
L don't have tht many connections my dad has connections to some pro clubs And youth academy coaches but l am not sure about agencies
Matt please can u tell me which apps did you use or still use now to build connections locally as well as internationally. I m asking this because I'm an Indian and wanted to build connections in football world as a player. Please help
Inspiration bro🙌🏼❤️
Hey matt the website captain u that you are advertising, can foreign players use it to the same effectiveness to link up with college coaches?
Thanks 💯
when should you get an agent
I don’t even play soccer I play Aussie rules but I still find these so informative to apply haha
Almost 18 and playing for a club that I’m not so sure will do good this season :\ I feel like it’s too late for me already
Its never too late! Get active! Go to a trial and ask your trainer where you could go to play higher! Believe in yourself!
Marvin Boe I train almost everyday of the week hoping I get an opportunity. I guess the state where I’m from , there’s not much I could go
dont give up!!!
Where u from?
shelovespolo do what you know and pray and trust in God, and He WILL guide you and make your path straight. It’s a dark road that you can see far into but the Bible will be your light. God bless you, I know it looks hopeless but its not praying for the best for you bro✝️❤️
How old do you have to be to tryout for your local upsl or npl team?
Matt, would you recommend trying out for two different academies at the same time, if you can? Or not?
Definitely try out for both that way you see the difference between the two
Matt Sheldon 🐐
so true. I use my friends as a back connection . I emailed a coach and he didn't responded I then message my friends who actually gave me in his number and then i got in the team .
Hey Matt U probs won’t c this but how can u go from like a low league club with no scouts watching to a higher league if that makes sense since nobody is watching u. I feel like I never get offered a chance
Best TH-camr
Matt, where is 2minute tuesday. I really missed it
This year will be my first year as a freshman and I feel like I can play jv or an academy team because I work everyday and I'm good but there's one problem my parents don't make enough money to pay for the academy teams or the jv
Highlights?? You dont need money, we need vids to show ur effort
what do you mean by networking resources
Are you going to make a new programme soon
How much do agent's normally get paid matt?
Can tryouts help ?
I just want to see you play for a big team. Fingers Crossed.
Is opsm a scouting agency
Is the app capitan u only for USA citizens ?
Very personal question and I understand if you don’t wanna answer this, but how did you afford those combines and trials?
Cyleekfootball the quality in Europe is so much higher having played in the states and Europe
Make a video with david rowley
Matt at what age should u start getting noticed to play college
When you go to college