does a soccer player need an education?
605767
Yes, because soccor is only short term... then they have to have something to fall back on... plus if they don't have a good education then they will normally not know how to handle there money and will become very broke very fast.
988005
I think a phD or Msc is needed before your knowledge is good enough. Hope this helps.
423583
Football is an international game. It doesn't matter much whether one is native or can speak, it is more whether he can build a solid team and be tactically astute. Like Hans Krankl, Otto Rehagel, Gus Hiddink or Carlos Alberto Parreira
269546
Hello,\n      Without doubt, the only reason ppl (most ppl) take up education is to be able to get a high paying salary and lots of girls (If male)... Education has lost its sanctity and now, it has been commercialised.\n      But my reasons for education are different... I want to become a soccer player, but nonetheless, I still want to gain knowledge in Science, Maths, History, Languages, Economics, Computer... etc etc. For me, the purpose of education is to gain knowledge...
589099
Bit of a balance really, and depends if the employer is willing to put in some time to train you or not. If you know nothing in an area but can prove your a good employee and have aptitude in something with transferable skills then you don't need the educational degree. Really depends on the level of the job, and what the area you're looking at getting in to is.\n\nAt some point when moving up in an organisation you're going to need that degree usually
943153
If a natural talent is there it's not too late to tap into that talent and potential. These kids do not always have the financial capacity or advantages to attend academies, and academies by no means solely determine how talented someone is or how far he can go. He has been talked of highly and has loads of potential to be fostered, developed and perfected. Lets see how he does before we pass judgment. I hope he has success and we do get to enjoy the talent the likes of Pele believe he has and is capable of achieving.
423976
i have heard of him , you could find information on steven innes it shouldnt be hard he is a well known soccer player ,  you could find information at scottish foot ball association .
1179516
First of all, you must LIKE soccer. (i mean really like it)\n\nSecondly, you must observe people who call themselves professional soccer players/ watch meny soccer games on tv.\n\nSoccer is a sport in which you must be in top physical shap- therefore cardio is important.\nFinaly, once you are fit, you must play the sport and playing competitivly will make you a better soccer player.
299614
A person with a good university education should understand the fundamentals of their selected profession.  They should realize just how much information is out there and how little they know about their chosen career path.\n\nWhile they may not be experienced, they should have learned skills which allow them to find the information they need to solve problems and perform the duties that their profession requires.
64574
You don't need any education at all.  You can be illiterate and just out of the jungle if you have the talent.  But it's good to have something to fall back on because the typical career is not very long and you aren't set for life. \n\nThere are ways to get yourself noticed when the time comes, there are probably a few years in the minor leagues where people go stagnant out of impatience but with perserverance you could expect your chance.  there are only about 750 MLB players all together, that's a small group, and most come and go without a sound.  So it's going to take all the effort any one with talent can put forward to get there.  If I could go back in time I'd like to start building my baseball strength at about 12 years old.  By baseball strength I mean the muscles it takes to swing for bat speed, running, and throwing.  Swinging a heavy bat 100 times a day, running 90 foot sprints, throwing cannonballs, running with tires strapped to your body, all that is what puts you ahead.  Just waiting around does nothing.\n\nBut what a job to have when you get there.
803825
it is for the ones who are adept at sports and it is important too and less demanding academically so you can get a degree without too much intellectual ability or effort.
999331
First and foremost, I don't think that the dedication to the game of soccer is strong enough in the States.  There isn't anything a coach or more money will help if you don't have players that play the game from the time they learn to walk.  Americans have so many things on their plates, that they don't dedicate 100% to any particular sport.  In order to be competitive in the world arena, we need to have programs that offer the sport more than four months a year and the players need to dedicate their sporting lives to the game.  If they don't, we will continue to be mediocre.
633797
Football (read soccer) players aren't exactly typical employees that you will find in companies worldwide. \n\nThey are first and foremost, sportsman, a professional in their field. They aren't given a standard instruction manual that employees get, when they start work.\n\nThey need to be fit, maintain that fitness, train hard and be part of a team. And depending on their role, eg: a striker is expect to score goals and goalkeepers, to prevent them, they need to excel in it.\n\nThey must maintain a lifestyle outside football that does not hamper their playing ability, ie; they can't be partying all night every night, they shouldn't be heavy smokers or engage in dangerous activities that may lead to injuries. \n\nAnd they don't need educational certs, but there are academies that youths can join, where they are thought the Laws of the Game, given training and guidance to develop the skills needed for a professional career.
738561
You're dreaming. You don't have to go to Brazil to train someone to be good in football.\nAnd 4 years is not the age to start full scale training.
360263
there are so many courses depending on where you live. In the Uk go to the FA.com for all your coaching badges, you cant do anything in football coaching without an FA badge.\n\nIn the US there are many soccer schools who employ their own coaches try and contact them direct you would be able to assist them and get experience that way.
531520
I am sure that there are more than enough soccer academies in Asia. I dont know what country you want, and most countries have different ways of going about things like this. But you could always try using google to gain a list of soccer academies near your location.
981713
yeah...i think it is...your club help u develope into a good player...and also most international teams look at succesful clubs for players...and a club only gets succesful if they have good players, some play makers, and goood team work.A international coach will look for that in a international player...so club footie is deffinetly more important...