Very motivated parents of talented soccer players: What are your/your kid’s goals?

[Anonymous]

Just trying to get a sense of what “making it” is in soccer in the USA. College scholarships? MLS?

[Anonymous]

For our kids to have fun, learn to be part of a team, and develop healthy habits for later in life. That is why we put our kids in youth sports 10+ years ago and why we have stayed. Our oldest in on an ECNL1 team, and other options have opened up for her as a result, but I’d support her quitting tomorrow if she was no longer having a good time.

[Anonymous]

Having fun with the best possible competition.
Mens sana in corpore sano.

College soccer sucks and MLS players do not make a living...

[Anonymous]

If you want a serious professional career, you leave the USA in your teens.

If you want to play college and maybe the MLS, you can stick around, but be sure to have a backup job as MLS salary isn't the greatest when starting out.

[Anonymous]

DD just want her to have fun, be challenged and play with other technical players. There are very few good technical girls on the girls side. It’s frustrating for her.

[Anonymous]

D1 athletic scholarship.

[Anonymous]

She has played in 8 different countries outside the USA. At U17 now if she quit today the experience alone is enough to be worth it for her.

[Anonymous]

Good D1 team, with playing time. Scholarship money a bonus. Getting into a better school that without soccer, an added bonus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good D1 team, with playing time. Scholarship money a bonus. Getting into a better school that without soccer, an added bonus.

+1 for my DD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good D1 team, with playing time. Scholarship money a bonus. Getting into a better school that without soccer, an added bonus.

+1 for my DD

+1 student-athlete D1 or even D2 which will allow her the time to be an outstanding student. That DD is going to have a career as a pro player or get a spot in the NT not our goals at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just trying to get a sense of what “making it” is in soccer in the USA. College scholarships? MLS?

Why are you trying to “get a sense”? Are you a journalist or a coach or club representative trying to figure out how best to market to parents and players?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just trying to get a sense of what “making it” is in soccer in the USA. College scholarships? MLS?

Why are you trying to “get a sense”? Are you a journalist or a coach or club representative trying to figure out how best to market to parents and players?

Why not? People in this forum ask different questions all of the time.

[Anonymous]

Health, have fun, keep them busy/less time with devices/games/youtube/videos

and gaining advantage in college admission consideration

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Health, have fun, keep them busy/less time with devices/games/youtube/videos

and gaining advantage in college admission consideration

+1. And soccer (or sports in general) can teach hard work leads to success.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just trying to get a sense of what “making it” is in soccer in the USA. College scholarships? MLS?

Why are you trying to “get a sense”? Are you a journalist or a coach or club representative trying to figure out how best to market to parents and players?

I’m curious. I can’t ask a question?