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As a former player who competed at the highest levels around the world, what suggestions could you share with those who aspire to be professional footballers?
Giving advice is a touchy thing because each individual’s circumstance is different. Based on my experience I think it is important not to make soccer the single one priority in life. One must apply one’s self and study other things and take soccer as the game that it is. Then later one can contemplate going professional. Why I say this, is because reaching professional league play is not only dependent on talent unfortunately. There are other variables such as timing that may be involved. So basically it is important not to put all your eggs in one basket.
I played because it was my passion and I enjoyed it but I had other interests as well until I was 18 when my number was called and I was able to take my passion professionally.
It unfortunately does not happen for all, regardless of talent. Today I see many doing it backwards and concentrating only on soccer as the single one option. I have two children and they love soccer as well…but I can tell you I always have encouraged them that their studies come first. Marco is 18 years old and finds himself in Cagliari (Serie A) at the team’s training center. He is an attacker. He finished his high school studies in Miami, and now lives in Cagliari, Sardinia. His mother and I travel quite often to be with him.
Mr. Francescoli, thank you very much for your contribution to Soccerlens, and all the best wishes for continued success at GolTV
Giving advice is a touchy thing because each individual’s circumstance is different. Based on my experience I think it is important not to make soccer the single one priority in life. One must apply one’s self and study other things and take soccer as the game that it is. Then later one can contemplate going professional. Why I say this, is because reaching professional league play is not only dependent on talent unfortunately. There are other variables such as timing that may be involved. So basically it is important not to put all your eggs in one basket.
I played because it was my passion and I enjoyed it but I had other interests as well until I was 18 when my number was called and I was able to take my passion professionally.
It unfortunately does not happen for all, regardless of talent. Today I see many doing it backwards and concentrating only on soccer as the single one option. I have two children and they love soccer as well…but I can tell you I always have encouraged them that their studies come first. Marco is 18 years old and finds himself in Cagliari (Serie A) at the team’s training center. He is an attacker. He finished his high school studies in Miami, and now lives in Cagliari, Sardinia. His mother and I travel quite often to be with him.
Mr. Francescoli, thank you very much for your contribution to Soccerlens, and all the best wishes for continued success at GolTV
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