Whether you’re 16 or 36, it’s never too early think about the day you call time on your career as a professional footballer.
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Helen Ward: "Players don’t have to sacrifice their career to be a mother"
Wales’ all-time scorer talked to FIFPRO in 2021 about her own experiences of balancing motherhood and a playing career, and how maternity is a different ball game in the world of football.
FUB and Botho University prepare players for life after their football careers
Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) has signed a five-year deal with Botho University for the provision of scholarships for current and retired players, which should help them with a smooth transition to a new career after their playing days are over.
Sixty-seven percent of footballers unsure of second career path, FIFPRO survey finds
While 49 percent said they have “an idea” or “a few interests” that they might pursue, 18 percent said they did not know, the survey found. Only 33 percent said they were “confident” about their career path when they stop playing.
Arjen Robben: 5 Lessons From My Career
Laurie Bell: Building a second career while playing professional football
Released by Manchester City as a 16 year old, Laurie Bell explains in his latest column what happened next, and makes some recommendations to his fellow professional footballers.
Robbim Khasanov: "Using the Red Button app can protect your career"
Robbim Khasanov played more than 10 years in Uzbekistan. His career abruptly came to an end when he was falsely accused of being involved with match-fixing. Now, he is helping the Union of Football Players of Uzbekistan (UFPU) raise awareness about the dangers of match-fixing, and promoting the FIFPRO Red Button app.
A new career: Lasse Vibe jumped straight from football into finance
One-time Denmark international Lasse Vibe strongly recommends that every player, no matter how successful, spends time developing interests outside of football. The former FC Midtjylland forward obtained his Master’s degree in finance at Aarhus BSS while still playing, and by the time he retired at the end of last season, he had already lined up a career as a financial advisor.
Geremi’s next career: become a top manager and help young Africans achieve their dreams
Geremi Njitap Fotso’s football story is one of a kind.