Soccer Player Journeys from Amateur to Pro

  Probably the most important moment in the development of any amateur football player's career shall be the moment he / she is offered a first professional contract with a club.  Naturally, it is understandable that most players and their family members shall view this moment as an opportunity that should not be missed due to all the time, hard work, and resources invested in developing a player's career. However, a player, and / or parent / family member handling a player's affairs, may want to consider a number of issues before signing a first professional contract. It is important to consider some points if only to ensure that those signing the agreement fully understand their rights and obligations under the agreement. In this post we summarize some points that would be helpful for you to consider.  The best option is to instruct an experienced lawyer to obtain detailed advise about the implications of signing such any professional agreement, but where that option is...

On 2 October, Barcelona included a 1 Billion Euro 💵 release clause in the new contract with a young talented played named Lamine Yamal.  Lamine shall now stay at the club until 2026.  Who is Lamine Yamal? Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana was born on 10 July, 2007. He is currently only 16 years old. He was born in Barcelona, Spain to a Moroccan father, and a mother from Equatorial Guinea. He spent his early years training at La Masia. This is  Barcelona's famous youth academy.  A Young Player Breaking Records  He was given the opportunity to train with the first team in September, 2022, and made his first team appearance on 29 April, 2023, after replacing Gavi in the 83rd minute in a game against Real Betis.  Barcelona won the game 4 - 0. He also made his first start for Barcelona in August, 2023, in 2 - 0 win against Cádiz, becoming Barca's youngest ever starter in the process.  He became the youngest player to receive a call-up for Spain's senior men's te...

  The Importance of Helping A Young Soccer Player Develop His / Her Career According to the former Head of Talent Identification at the English Football Association (Richard Allen), only 1 in 200 amateur football  players under the age of 9 that are signed by a professional club actually end up playing football at the highest level.* Furthermore, being released by a club can also have a harmful impact on some young players. Therefore, it is in a young player's best interests that they receive as much support as possible during their period of training in order to improve their prospects of succeeding. In the event that a player fails to secure a professional contract with a club, the support shall help better pr epare them for a career other than being a professional footballer. THE LESSONS AN AMATEUR PLAYER / PARENT LEARN CAN FROM THESE FINDINGS? It is clear that having talent is not necessarily enough for a young player to succeed as a professional footballer.   In fact...