5 signs YOU will become a pro footballer

[Music] every young footballer dreams of becoming a pro and we've all had those moments when you question if you actually have what it takes to make it well in this episode I'm going through five signs that indicate you're at least on the right path to becoming a pro footballer these are things that impact your entire life and go beyond just being a very good and skillful player as the long journey to reaching the pro level is much more than just skills and even if you currently don't take all the boxes i strongly recommend listening through the entire thing as you probably learn something new or get inspired to work even harder let's go number one full dedication to the daily work this is the point that usually gets referred to very loosely as hard work and dedication but more specifically you need to be fully committed to the long-term vision by understanding the importance of daily work and then actually doing something about it in my experience young people in general have a difficult time looking five ten or fifteen years ahead especially when you start comparing yourself to more successful teammates around you and being able to understand that doing something every single day for the next 15 years of your life to reach your goal is usually the key it's a success this point also includes having a strong mindset as in order to be committed every single day the players that will actually turn pro don't give up after getting a difficult injury when they don't get chosen for a team or sit on the bench for five matches in a row some of the most successful players I grew up with that turn professional for big international leagues we're not the superstars growing up but in the long term they outward the others while they were living in the bubble of teenage success and forgetting about getting to work every single day sitting on the bench sucks let's be honest but if you know you're working harder than all the rest don't be discouraged even if it's not your time just yet have faith in the day-to-day [Music] number two clear and somewhat realistic goals if you don't know what you're working towards it's difficult to determine the progress you're making and I specifically want to talk about the harsh reality for most pro players out there if your only plan is to be a pro by the age of 19 and play in the Premier League chances are you're dreaming way too big I know this is difficult at a young age but you really need to think hard if you're only satisfied becoming a Premier League superstar or would it be enough to make a modest living playing football somewhere around the world but not getting rich because that's the reality for majority of pro footballers it's very easy to get fooled by the young superstars both in the big leagues and also in your own environment and reaching a certain age while still playing in the lower divisions might be a beautiful length down and a huge reason why most players give up on their overly big dreams it's great to have big goals for the future but knowing the amount of competition worldwide you need to have a clear idea of what would success look like for you so you actually know where you're heading number three strong support network this is a bit of a tricky one but I strongly believe the younger you are watching this episode the more important this point is at a young age everything you do is controlled and supervised by adults your parents are Guardian teachers coaches you get the points and becoming a top athlete requires effort sacrifice understanding time and dedication also from the people around you whether it means paying for your hobby driving you to practice getting enough food on the table and overall supporting your footballing dreams at the age where education relationships and future career plans play a major role as well make no mistake this does not mean you need the most expensive disc or the coolest that in order to have the so called strong support network and in fact you don't even necessarily need everyone around you to fully believe in you but from my experience if you don't have these basic safety networks in place growing up to become an elite athlete is that much more difficult and requires exceptional mentality especially the younger you are number four skills and talents even though becoming a pro is a combination of a lot of things you obviously need to be technically tactically and physically above the average players in order to stand out from the millions around the world fighting for the same dream you have I will not spend too much time on this point as all of you know if you can't actually perform on a high level throughout those 90 minutes it doesn't really matter if you have realistic goals or the most supportive network around you but luckily you can learn lots of useful skills by checking out our very inclusive playlist by clicking the I on your screen and lastly number five you need a bit of luck and you need to keep your eyes open let me start off by saying I kind of hate the word luck as I personally believe everything happens for a reason but in football you never know who you're gonna meet on which teammate you will click with who comes to watch your match or which coach wants to keep you in his team regardless of where you both go in short this point is not just about luck it's about you actively jumping into new challenges and making sure you take advantage of the scenarios that are suddenly thrown your way so instead of being all negative and complaining that you're always so unlucky you need to read this in between the lines and be ready to react when that life-changing moment comes your way no you can't blindly rely on luck but most Pro players will remember those key moments that happen unexpectedly so always keep your eyes open now if you made it this far you should understand becoming a pro is a mix of many pieces falling perfectly together and don't be fooled by the simple sounding bullet points as the truth is always hidden somewhere between them anyways for more videos like this make sure to subscribe to our Channel and to learn more skills that will help you at least a little bit in becoming a better player check out the playlist on the bottom left corner of your screen that's it for today I'm out

Channel: Unisport

Views: 2,790,534

Keywords: football, skills, unisport, boots, soccer, cleats, top 5, 5 things, professional footballer, how to, learn, how to become a pro, footballer, football skills

Id: g8MZWIB7RDs

Length: 5min 56sec (356 seconds)

Published: Sat Nov 30 2019