Q&A for How to Become a Football Player After 20

Return to Full Article

Coming soon

Add New Question

Question

I'm very good in soccer, but where can I go for trials?

Community Answer

Look for tryout opportunities around you. There might be smaller clubs arranging trials. Go for tryouts there and improve yourself. Someday a club scout might recognize your skill and offer you opportunity at a bigger club. This cycle continues and you might reach the top.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 22 Helpful 91
Question

Do I have any chance to play for a team at the age of 20?

Community Answer

Yes, but only if you're playing for an academy team, for example Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester United.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 123 Helpful 84
Question

Can someone become a professional football player if he did not play football before he was an adult?

Community Answer

Without a doubt. In order to do that though, you will have to practice and want to improve a lot.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 25 Helpful 116
Question

How do I know if it's too late to start learning football?

Community Answer

It’s never too late to start learning. Sometimes as you get older it may be harder to play, but learning is something everyone can do.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 6 Helpful 57
Question

How do I become a pro football player if I've player for various local clubs all my life?

Community Answer

Many professional clubs hold open tryouts, which means anyone can try out but it usually costs money and you ae unlikely to be selected to the team unless you’re very good because it’s a professional team. Keep in mind the clubs most likely to do this are lower-tier clubs or clubs that have youth or academy teams.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 5 Helpful 26
Question

Can someone obtain a football contract at the age of 26?

Community Answer

The only age requirement for professional football contracts is that the player must be 16 or older. So yes, at the age of 26 you can sign a contract.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 6 Helpful 47
Question

How do I become a football player if I have the talent but there's no local club around me?

Community Answer

You can always practice by yourself or with others in order to improve. In order to join a club, look online or ask around in case you’re missing anything, if you still can’t find anything, you can always make a team or a small recreational league but that would require some work. If you don’t want to do this, look around and try to figure out the closest football club to you and you can decide if you’re willing to make that commute in order to play for that club.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 8 Helpful 34
Question

Do I have a chance to play football after 21?

Community Answer

Of course you do! The only disadvantage of starting later is that you will be behind other players on a technical level. If you are starting late, all you have to do is commit to the game and train very often whether it’s with others or by yourself. It may be difficult to start playing if you’re over the age of 30 or so because that’s when the human body starts to physically break down (although it can still be done), but 21 is actually a very good age in terms of physical ability.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 5 Helpful 39