The Financial Reality of Pro Football
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- Опубликовано: 2 дек 2020
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Name: Matt Sheldon
Age: 27
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Can we all take a moment to admire Him for not giving up in Germany and getting to where he is today
Keth sora True, constancy is key of success
You are absolutely right. He had many bumps in the road but his mindset was so tough that he knew he could make it. He never gave up to attain his goal, so he is a great example of determination💪
I really admire him
This is honestly a great topic to cover
And really applies to all pro sports. Most pro athletes, regardless of sport, are low to middle income in the grand scheme.
It is obvies.
@Perxcr Fully right! I would for sure give up the "comfort" of a full time 9-5 job for a few years to live out the dream of being a pro athlete during that time, knowing that I could always work a regular job once I was done playing. Too many people take the safe route right away without ever having given themselves a chance to make it pro. And it's a shame, because more people could make it pro than do. They just don't want it enough to try in the right way. Again this applies to any sport, not just soccer/football.
@@dansugardude2655 yeah if your in the Usl or upsl
@@footballlover.1546 what
But still I would rather make 60k a year playing soccer than make 60k having an office job
True
rather make 50k a year of football rather than 100k from any other job
No cap🧢
I dropped down from usl because the teams in semi pro was are more willing to pay good money if they see you as an asset yes my new team may not be as good or as well known but I'm making a lot more than I did in San Antonio and like you said its better to play soccer and make a living than to do a regular job and make more money
I would rather make 60k from football yh soccer for some. Than maning 600k from an Office job its not really a question for me doing what i love for decent money or hating everything for very decent money.
As players, RUclips is actually coming in clutch! I can imagine how much it helped you in your journey.
Hey bro
You are right bro. Matt without RUclips might need another job to be able to live like he wants. However, now with RUclips, I am sure that he has a decent salary when you combine his channel and his professional soccer contract.
Don't we all just wish we were Mesut Ozil getting 350k a week just to play fortnite?😪😭
No struggle is good for the mind, you get stronger, smarter and it’s just an experience . Shouldn’t be praying for an easy life
@@manny3332 chill bro it's a joke
Just to play fortnite at least 12 hours a day in front of his screen lol
Nah I rather play and make way less
@@kingaufswag He just tries to make himself believe he is not a loser that takes selfies on a freaking mirror at this age. I'm sure he struggled a lot to get that selfie
Really well done video. Nice mix of everything 👏👏
Gtfo here u fifa fraud
dunno if anyone gives a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can watch pretty much all of the latest series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend recently :)
@Gunner Jace yup, I have been using instaflixxer for years myself =)
This is the reason I stopped going for it. Having signed my first pro in Poland second division, my wage converted to £100 a month plus poor accommodation and food but like you said when u are desperate to get ur foot in the door u take anything. I am good academically so feel I would enjoy football more playing semi-pro here in England with all my friends and family plus study to get a different job for my full time income.
There is absolutely no way u can drop this guy of your team after seeing how hard he works and how dedicated he is. LOVE FROM INDIA
A lot of mediocre players are very dedicated and hardworking often even more so than the stars of the team... Pro football teams aren´t charity businesses, players must perform. It´s one thing to train hard but you need to win trust from the trainer so you can get play time and during play time you have to perform up to expectations. It´s really unfair sometimes because you can be benched just because the trainer doesn´t like your style of playing (eventhough you´re a very good player) or just dislikes your personality...
@@notundermywatch3163 Wow well said just one thing how long did it take u to write that mseesage. Lol Lmao
Hard work is one thing but you also need performances at the professional level. Team wants to see results and if they don’t, there are chances to be release. It is not as easy as it looks.
@@CoachXaviPerformance Very true.
Q&A: what do you believe is the best decision you've made in your career and why? What was the worst decision and why? How can we learn from those decisions?
I ain't a pro or anything but I honestly think you should just follow your heart whenever and wherever and don't regret anything, the choices you make will come from your heart and it's the best advice I could give you!
@@joshinhofc ah yes trusting a complete stranger from the internet defo will follow this godly advice
A topic that needs to be talked about more, great stuff Matt! 🙌🏽
You’ll Soon In the pro leagues bro
@@GPedro-dn2wm he is
@@LilSoccerPros no he isn’t he plays national league north step 2 of non league football it’s semi pro
@@denzelnar1793 no he is pro, look at his vids, Hereford is a professional team bro
@@LilSoccerPros no they’re not I play in the same league as them I play for Chorley fc mate I would know
Happy ending for this mans career would be at least one MLS start. We need it to happen
He’s not good enough , not to be mean.
@@Leondeck10 thats non sense. He could play MLS. Right back .
@@Leondeck10 Dislike bigger than the biggest known black hole 🕳 in the universe.
Matt is at the level. But as he’s said in numerous videos, just because a player is at a certain level does not mean he or she will get a contract at that level. There are far fewer jobs available than there are players.
Damn I was expecting it to just be “yeah you secure the bag and that’s about it”
@Perxcr lmao
@Perxcr ah you didn’t make it?
In England if ur your in the championship ur in the top 14%
@Perxcr u still too young improve over the years u are not late
@Perxcr boy your hella young
This series is going good....
I'm a 14 year old kid, and I play for the best club in San Antonio. Yes we are good, but we are still steps behind the top teams in Texas. I did not have high level training until recently, so I am excited to see what I can do. And not to mention have see a huge improvement in my game recently. But I just got injured and could be out for weeks to months. Being brought up I think I have the strongest mentality there could be, I don't remember the last time I cried tbh. But I know what its like to feel like you aren't good enough, but I always get through and play with the best that compete with academy level teams. I hope that I can surpass the filters of becoming a pr.
good luck bro, meet u at the top
how are you doing after a year bro ?
Just shows how good the elite players like Ronaldo n messi really are, to stay up there for decades 🔥
A lot of questions being asked almost just to get chosen by Matt. Not necessarily for the answer lol. Most of these questions Matt has covered and preached to us thousands and thousands of times
Hey Matt, been watching you for a while and this relates to me a lot. Funnily enough I am currently an actuary and choose that instead of sem-pro ball. Agents brought me back to reality after my junior year in college and I knew I could not support my family with that money. Both my parents were unemployed so it was all on me to provide. Im glad you were fortunate enough to pursue ball and your work ethic is amazing (inspiring stuff)! It truly is the best job in the world. Trust me people, if I have to choose between making 24k in soccer vs 100k in my current job, I would choose soccer every day of the week. If I had one do over in life, it would be to take footy more seriously as a kid. Then again circumstances mater, I hope the youngins watching now don't have to make that choice that I did. Good luck everyone and I hope everyone reading this gets that shot at the 2%!
Really inspiring, I read until the end. Soccer is tough to make it a living with. You often need a second job to make it.
Hi fellow actuary!
These outside pitch training sessions of yours remind me of the best period of my life, when I used to go train alone. Made me feel at peace, me and the balls, cones and anything I could get my hands on.
its therapeutic
Great coverage of a topic that is commonly misunderstood. You can be under a professional contract, in a professional team in a first division making $500 a month meanwhile a teammate could be making 10x more. Another quality video, would love to see more of these in the future.
This is great stuff Matt. It is great to put this in perspective and is also a testament to your hard work. It is inspiring to see someone fight and grind to do something they love, and it is great to see you get to a place where all your hard work has allowed you to be comfortable as a professional. Very inspiring
Q&A: for those who aren't able to get out to the field everyday, what are some tips for tight space training on the ball, tight space speed work, tight space fitness and bodyweight workouts? Do you have any drills?
He has a whole training program you can do in a 3yard by 3 yard space
You can do footwork drills like search progressive soccer 30 footwork drills and do them everyday they're help tremendously if done consistently
Go to the street and just dribble game realistic
He has an entire program that you do in a 3x3 yard box. It includes bodyweight workouts and ballwork. If you dont want to buy something he has a 1x1 yard box workout on youtube you can do. I would also recommend a channel called RicFit, he has a ton of follow along workouts, both ball work and bodyweight workouts. There is tons of stuff here on youtube, you just have to look for it.
Take your ball put 4 socks in a 1 by 1 meter space. Juggle inside this space below the knee.
Love the content, the marathon continues!
Great vid bro❤️
Great topic and amazing vidoe. Thanks matt
Amazing video Matt. Thanks for your insight, you continue to inspire us aspiring pro footballers!
Wow thx so much for the vid... I really needed this
You’re a badass inspiration my guy
Fact💪
Great video and insight Matt!
Thanks for being very honest and eye opener!
this is top content, Matt. Keep going after your dreams!
Absolutely love this video matt
Very inspiring experience sharing, respect!!!
Matt yo realmente te admiro por lo lejos que has llegado y me inspiras para seguir luchando por mi sueño, espero algún día jugar en primera división y darte las gracias por toda la ayuda, Saludos desde México ❤️
Well done!
I admire your sincerity and insight.
Wish you all the very best in your career.
Amazing video again. I love you because you always say the truth. Often we associate professional footballer to rich. However, it is not the case as a lot of people needs a second job to have a family. Fantastic content again and I am learning from you💪🙏
Grate vid Matt 👍👍
Great job. I faved same exact situation 25 yrs ago. Really thought more had evolved in the pay scale. But apparently same ole. Lol. Very insightful and thorough. Well done!!!!
Q&A: The idea behind almost every motivational quote and the 10,000 hour rule is, if you work hard and everyday, you will achieve something big. This is obviously true. But I think the kids take this too serious and train like 3 hours everyday. It is good to have this attitude. But I wittnessed it by myself it is not good to train too much and don't take breaks. I'm injured now for like 6 months. Obviously it's all about knowing your body when to take breaks, but can you give me some tips to balance it with training. And how has your view of taking breaks changed through your career?
Great video. When he said skip, I was about to skip and here I am commenting after watching the whole video. I am sure RUclips will take care of you financially if you continue to put this much thought into it. Best of luck !
Q&A : View on creatine especially for younger players (teenagers) saw you using it in past videos
Great video as always 👏🏻
who agrees that this guy deserves WAY more views. top quality football content right here.
Man you are so right. He is top quality. He deserves the 400k!
Love the vids never stop
Great perspective on things in the professional game. There are alot of "pro" players especially in the USL Championship who don't deserve a contract. It's not on their ability it's on their connections. There's also players making bugger all trying to get their foot in the door who have bags of skill over 100s of players but don't suck up to coaches so they get left out to dry
Wow. I normally don’t leave comments but this was a great source of HONEST information. Some people choose passion over pay and I think that is great. Without individuals willing to take a chance in life where would this world be. Thanks for the many years of service to this community and to the sport of soccer. ✌️
Moral of the story here is: Find a way to get on an NFL team somehow. The minimum that an official roster player makes is $600,000 -- $705,000 a year.
Thanx alot for showing the time it saved alot of mine
Amazing video
Thank you for the videos 🔥⚽️✊
I am a highschool soccer player and I’ve had two pretty rough seasons , I’m gonna be going into my junior year and I feel the same way you do , even if I’m barely scraping by nothing can take away this wonderful sport that I’ve fell in love with!
Same
Same
Imma take yo ankles son
@@ALCblackout24HD my schools fourth in the state idk about that mane
@@santiagovalero5471 So the team carrying you? This is easy money.
You never disappoint Matt !
I just want to say thank you. Thank you for your videos. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your challenges and workouts. Thank you for motivation. Just thank you for helping us get further in our (us subscribers) lives ⚽👊💪
hi sir,im from south africa,great video,so many youth dont know or dont want to know these financial realities.kudos to the millions of pros who play for the love of the game despite the meagre money they get paid to represent and give their all for their clubs
Really interesting video. Thank you
Thanks bro...for the explanation and the study material🙂
Thank you for the information!
excellent eye opening video
Good advice mate
Your work ethic inspire me..thank you mat
This motivates me to grind harder.
You are an inspiration, Matt
Moral of the story is, no body cares, work harder, and outwork everyone.
Q&A workout drills and tips for teenagers who want to become physically stronger and better and also nutrition tips and how to start cooking as a teen.
First important thing is a job if you parents will not give you all the money for it
Love the transparency! Being a “pro” doesn’t mean wealth and riches instantly and forever. A lot of “pros” like to blow through their money trying to look rich.
Great topic bro because honestly I’m working right now as much as I can to save money and when this whole Covid ruined some leagues and now we have to wait and some of us are not getting paid it’s hard you have to find somewhere else to get money !!
It is the sad reality of professional soccer players in North America especially. You cannot live only from soccer and you need to have a second job to have a family. It is a lot of work since soccer is hard on the body because it is a lot of running. Keep saving your money, what you do is smart💪🔥
Good topic... Great video... And even better guy 😁
Love how you talk all this information from serious studies.
Thank you for this insight!
Very much appreciated 🙏🏽 ❤️
Another great video, as always!
Can you talk about the logo you created for Become Elite? Is there a certain message or story behind the logo you created?
Thanks!
Yes thank you for this!!! More info like this please!!
Love the video
Thanks man!! Really helpful *
Thank you for the insight 💪
Awesome video
Your crossing has improved so much man
Dude even when you are training ALWAYS score the rebounds get into the good habit of that trust me.
Your intro was ao attractive that I couldn't jump in to the timestamp ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Q & A: What is, from your standpoint, the biggest regret of your career and why? What is the best/bravest decision (one that the majority of players might neglect or be scared to make) you have made throughout your career and why?
Matt is one of the smartest person I have seen. He built this massive brand "become elite" to help him more financially and he is probably the 1st professional soccer player to start documenting his journey and help young players achieve their dreams 👏
I am sure his business mindset and hardwork will make him rich after retirement and "become elite" would be a global brand not just a youtube channel 🙌
I love it! Thank you.
Can you talk about how is being a player of USL.
And what are your plans after retiring?
Thank you again
These stats should be nothing but motivation for trying to get in elites of the elite, that’s what I’m going to do,inshalha
great perspective 🙏🏽
Keep grinding and working bro💪
@@jules.almeida8103 lol do u honestly think u will see this guy playing champions league 🤣🤣🤣🤣
keep up the hard work
Great words really inspired me
Q&A: How do I deal with visas and permits to play football in different countries?
Because that's a pretty big and overlooked issue
I'd be happy just to earn enough to get by, I just want to play. Thank you Matt for all the help!!
This motivates me even more hearing him speak🥲
this is very eye opening but also depressing 🙃
just shows the importance of dedication in such a competitive indistry like proffesional football. Matt should be a rolemodel in that aspect, he was playing in germany making very few when he was 25, but didnt quit and look for a plan B, but now he is playing at a top league and making loads
It simply shows that most of the football players need a second job or another source of revenues to have a family and to live comfortably.
@@CoachXaviPerformance Yup unless you play in top tier league like EPL, La Liga , Bundeshliga and Serie A. Even if they make millions most pro career are too short so they have to think about plan after career is over.
@@thangsang3838 you are right mate💪
I was wondering if you could explain what the new usl academy stuff is, it's a bit confusing
Insightful!
Q&A: what do you do when you play a different style then your team?
Thanks matt, that answered my only question left about soccer.
Finally I was actually closer to being early:)
So true 🔥 like I live in South Africa and $1000 does go a longer way this side than in the US. For example a yearly salary of $120 000,00 is equal to R1 815 508,80 a year (7 December 2020) and that here is alot of money you a millionaire and you live very very comfortably. Where as in the US you dont love that millionaire lifestyle.
Our highest paid player in South Africa earns about R10 million a year which is $661 682,00 which is still alot even in the US but in south Africa that's a salary which you can easily retire off from without ever Working again, if invested well because our cost of living is much lower than that side in the US.
And our average monthly pay this side is between R100 and R120 thousand a month which is between $6 615,97 and $7939,82 a month.
And footballers here in South Africa drive crazy expensive cars and have big houses they are, at the top level, basically set for life if they smart about their money. But again the cost of living here is much lower
I'm sure if Matt came this side he would become a millionaire 😅
Anyways thought I should just share
Really love your videos Matt keep it up.
Obviously my fellow South African had to share this 😂
@@tebogolebepe4990 😅😂😂 you must know Tebogo mfana 🔥 I'm backing Matt's claims with real life experiences that I see so that mense moet weet dat hierdie man is not telling lie 😅🔥🔥
24:35 change the way I see my life, thanks Matt, realizing that I shouldn’t have regret on my life’s decisions
@24:48 Correct.
Take it from someone who has played 32 years of pure amateur competitive football (soccer). To get paid to kick a ball between two posts is an incredibly fantastic reality.
As things stand today, I have (gladly) put into the game (fees, equipment, injury recovery, travel) over $80 000 and gotten exactly $0 back. So yes. Let's be grateful.
Your real life view point of the salary and trials and tribulations is very valuable to any aspiring player.
11:09 that’s so me.. (messes up the cross). Matt- Fuyuccchhhk
I love this guy men, he is always honest most players won’t do this.
This is amazing! As a young player in a semi-pro youth team, it provides so much insight. But i agree, I would not trade playing football and my life right now for anything
Football is life. I agree bro💪⚽️
@@CoachXaviPerformance Checked out your channel and supporting your chase of the dream bro!
why do your juggles fit so perfectly with the beat