Why it's so hard for Australian players to go pro in Europe 

Two major problem in Australia’s system is: 1) there is no second professional division. So there is less competition for the players that are already in the a-league to have to keep improving to stay at the same level and we don’t see new players coming in. 2) the government doesn’t fund the national premier league. In other countries like England, you just need the football ability to get into football academy’s, but in Australia you need to fund yourself with thousands of dollars and parents are not going to pay that.

He is very accurate about the "desperation" element of foreign players trying to make it in Europe. I noticed this almost straight away, even at super low levels in England. I prefer to take a different approach when coaching on this issue today, though. I really hammer home the strength of the Australian work ethic, and encourage older players to start treating football like a job as early as possible. i.e. 16. If a young player really doubles down on the strengths of his work ethic and applies it to football, I believe it is a rival state of mind for that 'desperation' mind state from other players whilst really minimizing that emotional side of things needed to try and rival a 'desperate' need to succeed. Think of it like starting a small business, hustle hustle hustle. Drumming in genuine self respect, pride and a desire to 'protect' this when faced with adversity (like you say) will also yield better results in Europe. If you're mate is doing an apprenticeship here and working 9-12 hours a day, well guess what, you better be thinking about the rigor of your football schedule over there whilst trialing. Thoughts??

The coaching in Australia from the grass roots and up is terrible.Still coaching old english outdated style of play no matter what division you play in.Kick down the wings,cross,one two touches only.Small skillful players pushed aside for tall,big logs.Some things never change

Hopefully Irankunda will put a name for aussie's in europe

Thankfully for the local game from 2025 on we will have a second div and by the fact that all licences are set for renewal in 2028 (I think) we will see pro rel from then and it looks like we will have 16 teams in the a league by 2030

Nice Video, I would also add that Australians are killing the development of our own A league. Which means it’s harder for A league players to move overseas. We are so divided between the euro snobs, old NSL fans and the A league fans. Imagine if the whole country got behind our league what could be achieved.

Australia needs to stop footy, a game that is only played in Australia only then we would see more Ausis in European football clubs.

Australia are very focused on Aussie Rules, same as us in Ireland playing GAA sports when we’re decently good at cricket and football and really good at rugby especially, because we’re a pretty sporty country. I love Gaelic football, it’s so sad no other countries play it too so it’s almost a ‘waste’ because it doesn’t nothing for us on the global stage.

I'm convinced that Lionel Messi would have never made it if he were Australian, especially if he was unlucky enough to grow up in a bad team that couldn't pass the ball to him. He'd have likely played top amateur representative grade, but by the time a scout actually saw how skillful he was, he'd have been too old to develop and his parents wouldn't have been wealthy enough to get him into a program like the AIS where he might actually be seen by someone that can actually get him a viable pathway to a big club. He was fortunate to grow up in a country like Argentina where Barcelona invests money into scouts which allowed him to be spotted and professionally developed at 13 years old.

Hey Alan what advice do you have for african?

We do have a plan B, don't we? Great observation!

Good video

money and nepotism. That's about it. It's a sport where you're judged by someone's opinion and bias. It's not quantifiable like say, swimming. You could have learnt to swim in a billabong in the outback but in swimming if you post the times, you make the Olympics. Opinion and bias can't argue with times on the clock.

Work with a sports psychologist....so you can reconcile being privileged and not care.....just picking myself off the floor....You had me going for a while.

Mostly because their are 10 million better players in Europe 😂

A lot of Aussies don't have money mate that's the thing i know a lot of talented blokes but money wise they can't go to these camps and opportunities nice video tho keep it up mate

Hello alan I’m a young boy in a very remote town of South Australia and my goal is to go pro in England and possibly Spain since I live in a remote town there isn’t any training grounds or clubs I just have a stack of cones a ball boots and use my bike as a target. I was wondering if you could give me some tips on what to do about my situation or if it’s even possible to go pro from where I am. I knew it was going to be hard but I just need some advice and reassurance that it is possible, I hope you see this comment.

Another thing I might add would be to move overseas as well!!! UK is a great place to play football personally and develop. But that's also if you have the money to do so😅. I remember I made that move back in 2014 still failed but at least I can look back and say I went for it😅

Quality video bro!!

So this is your excuse?..😅..

When my under 17's team made the NSW under 18's State Cup final, there should have been scouts everywhere like there would have been overseas. They could then take the best in, develop them and see if they can make it. But there were no scouts or anything and the next season our best player (who scored a goal that game) went to go play rugby league instead with his mates.

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Basically not having an EU passport is a huge disadvantage.

Australian academy's are too expensive and it's even more so to go to europe.

It's just competition. Everyone in Europe is trying to make it in Europe.

Sponsor. Japan and Korea players have good sponsor (such as big global company like SAMSUNG ,KIA, HYUNDAI, TOYATO, ISUZU, RAKUTEN, LG AND SO ON) can give good benefits to the team. if you have to pick players have same stats, they will look for players can bring the fortune to the team with sponsor . paying players salary, marketing and all the other expenses. KOREA league is very tight and small. they hardly make the annual net profit. but they have sponsorship backing the team. Also, sponsor company helps player to go overseas for marketing. Soccer market is different to before . Team needs good players and funds as salary is skyrocketing.

What if you live in Australia, but you’re from a different country?

how do i get in your academy

love the vid, so if you were to guide a young football player in the right direction of going pro. whats steps would you take ?

Australian is a broken place in general now. Too much woke bs.