Soccer after college
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Anonymous
| How many D1 players are still in pursuit of soccer careers afterwards, at least trying for a little while? Or aware that college is the end of road while doing it and prepare accordingly? |
Anonymous
Not many. I'd bet that barley half of D1 soccer players even play all four years before they hang it up. Eventually reality sets in and kids start to focus on their studies and their careers. If they can still fit soccer in great but if they can't then it gets dropped. Priorities simply shift and that is ok. I'll bet though that while not pursing playing, many kids who played D1 or college at all at some point likely look into coaching later on, if not as a side gig ultimately for their kids when the time comes. |
Anonymous
| Men or women? |
Anonymous
Is there a big difference? |
Anonymous
Duh |
Anonymous
I suppose not in today's society on the face of it, but generally speaking, yes. |
Anonymous
| If you still worry about DD/DS after their college, you need to "let it go". |
Anonymous
I do not think there is a big difference. A ton of women go to Europe--places like Sweden, etc. Does not last long living in someone's basement though. There are a lot of guys still banging around in low level semi-pro leagues--they love the game and are delusional about their prospects. |
Anonymous
| Pretty quick math... identify how many D1 players, how many US born players on professional rosters. Could also identify how many USMNT players are not D1 players. Or, how many U23/U20/etc USMNT players are in UEFA or CONEMBOL. That could help looking at your question a few different ways. |
Anonymous
The difference is there is real money to be made in the lower leagues in Europe for the men. Not the case for the women. |
Anonymous
I don't know if they are all delusional. I know a few personally who were aware of their limitations, but they made enough to live off of and just loved the game so much, they wanted to keep going. They said it was like living a dream. And I know people like that from soccer, football, tennis, and golf. I kind of admire them for giving some years to living their dream. They all knew it had to end and after a few years, they all went on to be successful at other things. It's not for everyone, but I don't think it's a bad decision when it's an informed one. |
Anonymous
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Most seniors in US college soccer are so burnt out after the abuse they took in 4 years of college soccer they can't wait to get away from the sport and are not looking to extend their career at all. |
Anonymous
| Look at the rosters on college teams, both male and female and any sport. Then go back 4 years to their freshmen class. Maybe 7 freshmen came in 3 remain. injury, burnout, better players came in decided to focus on academics. |
Anonymous
My thoughts exactly!! Jeez, parents need to take a step back and find their own happiness and stop living through their kids. |
Anonymous
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Wait my kid is DA. Are you telling me my DA kid is not going to be a high paid professional athlete?
You're crazy, she is DA isnt that what the DA does? |