How Many Hours Does it Take to Become a Professional Footballer?

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@MohammadAli-rk8sb 3 года назад

If anyone here has dreams of becoming one of the best in the world I genuinely hope it comes true. I’m trying so hard for my dream to become reality. Keep grinding my people I hope you all make it including myself

@sadifreestylealif1616 3 года назад

How many hours do you work hour in one day

@MohammadAli-rk8sb 3 года назад

@@sadifreestylealif1616 Every day I’ve been doing at least 3 hours of training either building my legs/ speed training / stamina building / ball work / passing / game situations - I’m a fullback

@sadifreestylealif1616 3 года назад

Bro I am a right wing player which things I have to focused most

@MohammadAli-rk8sb 3 года назад

@@sadifreestylealif1616 I’d say pace /acceleration/ ball control/ crossing / shooting / dribbling

@qaisahemed9066 3 года назад

@@MohammadAli-rk8sb same im a fullback too

@pablopostigo3866 3 года назад

Q & A: How do you manage to get past the mental part of soccer: nerves, adapting to a team, bad performances, negative thinking, etc..

@luciushunt2882 3 года назад

Experience

@scoobydoo6311 3 года назад

Ya hope he picks this question

@michaelbergeron7960 3 года назад

Matt pick this one

@mongo9474 3 года назад

it is different for everybody

@luciushunt2882 3 года назад

Still letting you know it's not that simple it's experience

@JoshNewlinPerformance 3 года назад

These videos are such a blessing, this years off-season series is gonna be amazing too🙌🏼

@amirtraore3211 3 года назад

I am subbed to you

@itsshreeyukta6664 3 года назад

Q&A: How does the transfer process look like in college soccer?

@nilesdunham8144 3 года назад

Q&A: Do you like defending or would you still rather be a striker like you were in high school?

@TheDanyGamerMX 3 года назад

Im 20 and I have 2,586 hours and Im professional soccer player in the 3rd Mexican Division, watching this push me to train a lot more. Thanks

@redditreads9478 3 года назад

How do you know how many hours you have??

@redditreads9478 3 года назад

Or is that an estimate

@TheDanyGamerMX 3 года назад

@@redditreads9478 I counted every single hour of training since I start aprox and that was the result, so yes, It's an approximate, but I think it could be quite more

@redditreads9478 3 года назад

@@TheDanyGamerMX woow i should start doing that

@redditreads9478 3 года назад

@@TheDanyGamerMX really well done btw

@hithere3072 3 года назад

Absolutely fascinating matt thanks a lot for sharing

@Julien2909 3 года назад

Love to see the progression of Vince through this serie, he's definitely improving his touch !

@anthonylegendre7604 3 года назад

All those hours just to lose to me in Two - Touch ;) hahah Top video Bro

@jordanelliote7550 3 года назад

Hahaha! Loved your recent defending video, got lots of tips bro

@anthonylegendre7604 3 года назад

@@jordanelliote7550 Thank You, im doing a giveaway at 1,000 Subs! stay tuned

@TobyRaison 3 года назад

Great Video! You've been wanting to make this video for ages aswell! 🙌💯

@ravicm8334 3 года назад

His work ethic is simply awesome

@ahujasajal 3 года назад

So fascinated by the fact that Matt still knows how many hours he did train when he was 10 😬

@mateojrz1299 3 года назад

Thank you Matt for this amazing off-season series

@lorenzos2210 3 года назад

Hey Matt, I’ve been following you since the days you were in Germany, you’ve inspired me so much to improve myself. You’re my favorite RU-vidr and have awesome content! I’d love to meet you in the future to thank you in person and maybe a session... wish you the best for your career!

@NasirAhmed-jr9mu 3 года назад

8:19 Sooooo true✌🏾 Thank you for sharing all your knowledge, information and experiences matt, I love it! ❤️❤️❤️

@leolandau160 3 года назад

Amazing and motivating series

@EloiseG_31 3 года назад

Hey Matt, love the breakdown, there’s also a lot of research now into the benefits of playing multiple sports as a kid so I wouldn’t discount that experience too much in terms of hindering your soccer career as it may have actually helped you get to where you are despite being a late bloomer! I grew up playing Basketball, Soccer and Cricket and even played Indoor Cricket for my state & for Australia before switching to Australian Rules Football when I was 17- I then got signed to my first semi-pro team when I was 19! Still playing semi-pro (currently 22) and have had multiple trials with teams at the pro level hoping to make that step up. There’s no way I would’ve done 10,000 hours of work towards Aussies Rules, I’ve probably only done a couple thousand because I started so late, but I’ve probably put in 10,000 hours of sport training in total across all my sports!

@supremepassion17 3 года назад

Great content for the upcoming footballers out there, Matt! Yet, what I do believe is that you have hit the 10,000 hours a bit earlier, since as you said, you only included the physical part. However, I think that after training, whether you are alone or not and reflecting on what you need to do, in order to improve this or that, I still believe this is where you also grow. Another thing I want to share is the fact that it seems as if teams in the US do not train as much in terms of hours. Yes, it is about quality after all, but another 30-40minutes extra could be done from teams from time to time, if not always. Keep it up and stay healthy!

@YavartSingh 3 года назад

Loving this matt❤️

@Riccardo7 3 года назад

I was a very late bloomer.. I started getting into football at like the age of 10 and I was only playing normal football with friends at recess.. at 13 I developed a passion for it and began training alone and became very gd.. I’m now 16 but I feel like I missed out on a lot and may have to face the fact that I may never become a professional football player but am grateful for everything.

@dylandiallo4799 3 года назад

I don’t know how to know how many hours I trained 😂

@Riccardo7 3 года назад

@@dylandiallo4799 😂😂😂

@aryansilwal4722 2 года назад

You can Be a pro at 17

@ismaeljrp1 2 года назад

You can still be a late bloomer to become pro. Some folks don’t kick on auntil later years, and sometimes they have development spurts where things click a lot more in a short period of time. Confidence is the most important factor.

@david_oliva Год назад

Train 1k hours a year and I bet you'll get there before 25 years old

@zacharynudel7458 3 года назад

i was waiting for another upload even though its only been like 2 days

@jonathan.sutley 3 года назад

Phenomenal video. Thank you so much for sharing.

@bowenflob8036 Год назад

Thank you for breaking this down for us

@savioneri5773 3 года назад

Q&A: What's the hardest thing about transition from college to professional?

@ryanolone3810 3 года назад

Q & A: You mentioned you had a private trainer when you were younger. What should you look for in a private trainer and what are some questions you should ask a private trainer before hiring them?

@MRTatsaa 3 года назад

Great video. Well done Mat !

@ericfriedlander6794 3 года назад

Unreal video my guy

@jonathancollazo9946 3 года назад

Q &A: How can I better my composure and my decision making when on the ball under pressure?

@honza3677 3 года назад

Q & A: Matt please i have few question. how good was level of football in germany?what was the biggest difference against US? How well you were paid? and last question is how you communicated with people who did not speak English? Thank you and wish u all the best Matt❤️

@justinlinares2771 3 года назад

Loving the off season series rn!

@masonzambrano 3 года назад

Q & A: What strength exercises should a teenager work on (besides weights)

@R3MMY Год назад

Used to play a lot in middle school and stopped when I got into high school and never played again since. I’m 21 now and I’m starting to play again w just friends. Anyway, watching Messi win the WC kind of brought my interest back again

@johnferreira885 3 года назад

Q&A: what are your plans after your professional career? Will you look at coaching certificates or more of a personal trainer and what weight will you try to stay at knowing that you have a strict diet.

@mastermyselfsoccer 3 года назад

Q & A What do you do when your playing bad and want to get ur form back up?

@zubairrahman3679 3 года назад

Q&A : Hello matt Can you tell me how can I request team as a semi-pro player to train with pro team

@Juju-cc7yc 3 года назад

Q&A: What are the aspects of mastering dribbling and taking on players.

@cosmincenuse5827 3 года назад

in itlay we got quarentined again and it's been almost 2 weeks since I started training and doing gym exercises and I have improved so much and it's all because of you cause your videos motivate me so much 🙏🙏

@tilakmishra8823 3 года назад

Any advice for people who most likely can’t play till the next year’s summer?

@boar7506 3 года назад

Some of my coaches have told me that the amount of time doesn’t matter a short amount of time can go a long way as long as the time is well spent

@boar7506 3 года назад

@Dimia x ofc

@thedreamer5168 3 года назад

Training and games under the rain Just hits different... ⚽️💙⚽️💙

@kingsleya1219 3 года назад

Q&A When do you think you should switch teams and how is the transition ?

@boar7506 3 года назад

I’ve seen people say lots of time isn’t needed. Just the time you spend has to be well spent to get to your max potential

@WilliamAkio 3 года назад

I’m not going to lie the 10,000 is definitely required in terms of hours in the game! But even more is required to make sure you really get to your goals! Never ending work. Once you get there you’ll want more and more! Stay grinding everyone & Good luck with your off-season Matt

@olukemiayodele7048 3 года назад

Bro I am your fan

@avanishchandawarkar4551 3 года назад

Hey Matt, I want you to tell us about a good age to start gym, Thank You Great work by the way

@rq7284 3 года назад

Depends how you develop but start of high school ish

@LilSoccerPros 3 года назад

About the start of high school, 14 or 15

@-edvins.388 3 года назад

I started in January at 16, I was/am a bit of a late developer so to start earlier than that likely would’nt have gotten as good results as training football instead. A wise gym trainer once said that you should start weightlifting when you get facial hair

@santigarbarino5940 3 года назад

Q&A: How should one accommodate for poor weather when training? Is it best to not waste your time training and do some other type of training, or should one continue to train in things like heavy wind which will give you a poor session?

@Daniel.Emmanuel10 3 года назад

Been watching since I was 12 in 2014 when you were in Germany. Now I’m 18 and I’m planning to go to Poland to play pro ⚽️ Thanks Matt

@aidengray8246 3 года назад

Q&A What is your advice for a youth player who has had two major injuries in the past year that kept them out for 3+ months each? How can that player get back to their top form both mentally and physically?

@danielvigivski3259 3 года назад

Matt the GOAT

@iTzPhyzqk 3 года назад

Q&A: How long before the season starts should you begin doing conditioning training?

@eddiechops5746 2 года назад

I do conditioning training all year round. It incredibly benefits my fitness

@user-wq7ki8lh4n 3 года назад

My guy. I play in the USL also and I can put you in touch with some guys in Portland if you need we have a few on our team.

@oliverreuben843 3 года назад

Q&A: Sort of a position specific tactical question, but as an outside back when is it appropriate to join the attack and when is it a better choice to stay in the back line and not commit to an attacking movement.

@-edvins.388 3 года назад

Watch his game analysis’

@superseven4177 3 года назад

What I’ve have been told is attack when the ball is on your side and stay back when it’s on the other side and also depends on if your coach wants you to attack or stay back

@liamgainey6443 3 года назад

Love the vid. But how do u know, how hours you trained as a 10, 11 or 12 year old?

@imaaduddin8758 3 года назад

the editing ................ 👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌😘😘😘😘

@anthonyr7487 3 года назад

Great video. Learned a lot to encourage and help my daughter achieve her goals. The only think I would say is I think your other sports would count are not a waste of time. I watch a lot of America pro interviews and I have heard several say that basketball at the younger ages helped them and one said she would not have made it pro without the experience she had playing basketball. My daughter is 11 now and only plays basketball to make her better at soccer. I am in encouraging her to run track for a year or 2. I worry about her doing a little to much at her age. What do you think, can she overwork her body at this age?

@shahnazbegum72 3 года назад

Great video

@aadilnathani9604 3 года назад

Jesus the scenery is so freaking beautiful

@sammyharbin7544 3 года назад

Haha. If I lived there I'd be playing with you for sure. Those kids gotta learn how to play.

@gmthefirst499 3 года назад

Matt sheldon and @7mlc collab is what we need pls

@asafiron-jobes4783 3 года назад

Best off-season series yet👀

@Nova-gk1pl 3 года назад

Sir your all videos so good i love you sir

@willg6194 3 года назад

Q&A: if you had to play for another team in the USL who would you play for?

@cmcd2461 3 года назад

Q & A: How did you balance football training with the gym when you were still in school? Would you maybe train 2 times some days doing both or do u recommend only doing one of the 2 a day?

@ajays8893 3 года назад

In general, would you rather do physical training or football training. (Benefits, what do u prefer, time, effort)?

@nilesdunham8144 3 года назад

Did Matt include games and also warming up?

@skillzhd1225 3 года назад

Q&A: How many off/recovery days do you recommend for youth players

@napster3075 2 года назад

Hey man, I'm 16 and Turning 17 in a few months, I haven't played soccer in a year and a half and also suffered a really bad knee injury (almost done with recovery), and I was wondering is there any hope of me making it pro in the U.S? Or at least playing D1 College? If so, what steps do I need to take. Take in mind, I have very little team experience and the highest level I've played at thus far has been travel teams.

@lucasmunroe8752 3 года назад

Q:A What should you do if your in a situation where you want to go pro but are getting older and still can’t find a team to play for either from not being near one not being able to afford it or not being able to tryout due to the virus.

@eddiechops5746 2 года назад

Keep grinding. My cousin was 17 and didn’t have a team. He was thinking of giving up, his performances were dropping. He played for his town. However, he didn’t give up, he kept his grind on and got offered a trial for a club. He is now playing in the English 3rd division.

@Slenderdude1001 3 года назад

Q&A: So yesterday a new article came out in The Athletic which went over Richie Ledezma’s development from an academy player in the US to playing in PSV’s youth ranks and now first team in Europe. He referenced how Mexican adult Sunday leagues helped him build up his confidence and style of play as a youngster. Did you play Sunday League as a 14-21 year old? And would you recommend a 14-18 year old play in adult Sunday leagues for their development?

@shantiescovedo4361 3 года назад

In the US, most leagues have insurance rules that limit players under 16 from participating with adults. That said, I highly recommend it.

@KJ-sb5cg 3 года назад

Q&A: Are your off-season training sessions open to anyone, provided they are an adequate standard?

@willg6194 3 года назад

Q&A: what makes a good team-mate?

@RohanGupta-pf6cn 3 года назад

Inspirational

@willg6194 3 года назад

Q&A: who is the best player you have ever played with or against?

@skillzhd1225 3 года назад

Q&A: Do you believe that when you are a pro you should play at the highest level possible or should you settle for any team/ league just because you want to play at the professional level

@user-nd6sw7ln3n 3 года назад

I was quite a player last year or so, but was never the fittest player on the team. I played good but didn't have much stamina. And due to this lockdown and stuff, It got even worse. I lost every little bit of fitness I had and gained a lot of weight. I am now finding ot difficult to get back into exercising and working. My mental state is also quite fucked up atm. I have to travel to England next year to join an academy. What can I do to improve my mentality and get back working and losing weight and working out

@kavinvanich Год назад

My plan is play in D1 in thailand. Hope you guys make it. You succeed

@benbolinger1317 3 года назад

Q+A: How do you/Mimi/Your parents feel about every off season having to pick up your life, move out of the city you were playing in and move back home? I'm sure it is tough on you never being able to settle down for a long period of time, as well as Mimi having to find new work that will only be temporary. Do you plan on always going back home for offseason for your whole career, even into your 30s?

@freddieherdman3882 3 года назад

Q and A: What is the greatest mental break through/realisation/advice you have ever had that helped you become the player you are today mentally and physically?

@yairdjana5630 3 года назад

Question: so you counted 10,000 hours of work with the ball. Do you think you should also include the hours of sessions without the ball (fitness etc.) or only with the ball?

@nimanafisi17 3 года назад

Q&A: What is a good example of an individual, partner, and group deliberate training session?

@oren3103 3 года назад

U deserve more likes

@liamgunning6880 3 года назад

Your attacking play is better than ever

@muhammadwasimakrambinazidi6470 3 года назад

Dear sir, may I ask what can I do if I were to start training at an older age ie 27 plus. Thanks for your a response

@kasperkvellis1760 3 года назад

Q&A: Do you count your calories? Why/why not? And how do you measure your resting metabolism?

@isaiah8499 3 года назад

Q&A: Matt why do you think soccer in America is centered around fitness and running while overseas first touch and technical skills are ingrained in the youth from an early age?

@shantiescovedo4361 3 года назад

Bad coaching in the US.

@CHUCOFCSOCCERACADEMY 3 года назад

US male teams are behind of new styles of training. You see allot of that in College soccer and UPSL old school just fitness exercise. That's my thought tho 😂

@forgetting709 3 года назад

Never seen you play offense with others. Did you try out for defense or were you placed there for the team. With the rough necks❓❔

@sigursteinnmar3088 3 года назад

Big complement to Mimi for always filming for him, even in the rain.

@josephguerra1515 3 года назад

If I ever make it pro which hopefully I do then I have this guy to thank

@andrewgordon9251 3 года назад

Q&A: Can you ask your coach to sign me on to your team?

@guillermocarrillo3708 3 года назад

Ronaldinho Gaucho was the that inspired me to play this beautiful game 🤘

@Its_o_l_y 3 года назад

I can’t wait to meet you one day

@Claw2725 3 года назад

Q/A can you improve fitness for football by doing bodyweight exercises for high intensity with small intervals of time..like tabata training.Will that help you reach match fitness

@shantiescovedo4361 3 года назад

Yes. It will help. But doing intense on-ball work will give you both technique and fitness.

@Claw2725 3 года назад

@@shantiescovedo4361 I do alot of ball work 2 hrs 20 mins a day and other than that I do exercises plyo etc actually I'm not in my apartment rn so I can't do much of running I'm in my native and I train on terrace..I still want to keep fit so I was just wondering if tabata or hiit training would help thanks alot

@shantiescovedo4361 3 года назад

@@Claw2725 My point is that you can incorporate the ball in your hi it work. Set a stop watch and go as intensely as you can for one minute, then rest for one minute or do something less intense like juggling. If you want to make it a little more physical, add ten jump lunges before your rest. Repeat that type of pattern for a half hour. That will help more than two hour sessions.

@Claw2725 3 года назад

@@shantiescovedo4361 oh ok..I'll do that alongside my other sessions thanks alot man

@Sttey7 3 года назад

Is there anyone, who has mitral valve prolapse and plays in a club or academy? I was examined by a non-sport doctor who told me to give up football but i heard that many athletes has the same heart problem. I would be grateful, if someone can share their experience

@miguelpinho2731 3 года назад

Q&A: How do you find these places to Train? I live in Portugal and it’s so hard to find a free field where i can put my boots on and just do a football session

@philipreis5675 3 года назад

mate i live in portual too there isnt any fields i just use open grass spaces no net tho but it works

@beckettsollars9687 3 года назад

Q&A Matt, how do you grind out training on the days when you just don’t feel like it. Or how do you still have that motivation even on off days?

@emanuelb4289 3 года назад

Just think that when you don’t feel like training for whatever reason, someone is and is working more than you. You not being where you want to be should be enough motivation.

@shantiescovedo4361 3 года назад

Look up his video named "Motivation".

@beckettsollars9687 3 года назад

@@shantiescovedo4361 thanks that’s a really good video!

@beckettsollars9687 3 года назад

@@shantiescovedo4361 thanks that’s a really good video!

@aaronpretzel9420 3 года назад

I'm getting in the grind this winter, imma be a different beast baby🤬

@footballfan713 3 года назад

Nice video 👍🏻 Hope I become footballer one day 🙌

@talcottlevy1216 3 года назад

This shows why becoming elite in the UK is so much harder. 3.3 million undee 15 year olds play organised football every week. Most train oncevir twice for their club and play matches once or twice a week. Football is played in schools in the breaks but also in school teams. Kids who are decent often play for their district tooo or in development centres. I reckon most engaged kids have done 10, 000 hors by 14/15. Especially considering many toddler football schools start at 3 years of age.

@jackroberts1009 3 года назад

vid & a half!

@memes4u378 2 года назад

I playerd in division four and I started training for 3 hours a day and I somehow made the top team the next year with ease but I lost motivation and now that I gained it back I want to double what I use to do