Author : Randolph Riecker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781078269858
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (698 download)
Book Synopsis How to Become a Professional Soccer Agent by : Randolph Riecker
Download or read book How to Become a Professional Soccer Agent written by Randolph Riecker and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the SOCCER version of "How to Become a Football Agent", which appplies to the rest of the world outside of Europe. There''s not much in the way of formal education on how to go about being a soccer agent. It doesn''t guarantee that you''ll get clients when you set up in business. You''ll need tenacity, desire, motivation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. It''s a really hard business and only the toughest survive. Everyone assumes that it''s easy because they only hear about the huge deals that are reported in the media, which isn''t quite true. There''s so much more that goes on in the background that the general public aren''t aware of, and some of it is really boring. However, when a deal materialises, then all the hard work involved is really worth it ! The man in the street has no idea how difficult and stressful this career is. Please be warned that you''ll need to have some very deep pockets before you get started. It''s a very expensive business to get into. You''ll need funds for taxis, hotels, flights, phone calls, restaurants, etc. You may spend lots of money, sometimes without reward. That''s why soccer agents earn the huge sums they do ..... to cover all the failed opportunities and times they''ve spent money on chasing clients and deals that have ended in nothing. It can be quite heartbreaking at times. Also, you''ll need money to tide you over when deals aren''t being done, as well as attending to all your normal living expenses. In the beginning you may earn very little at all. Many aspiring soccer agents are frustrated by the shortage of information available to them and often give up on their dream job, thinking that getting into this type of industry is a ''closed shop''. We''re trying to equip you with the tools and skills that you''ll need so that you have the very best chance of succeeding in what''s become a very competitive industry. It will also discuss the regulatory process, enabling you to take your first footsteps into the exciting world of soccer player management. In today''s world of soccer we often see big deals and contracts being signed by players and clubs. Have you ever wondered how deals worth millions of dollars are secured ? It''s only due to the work of professional soccer agents that such lucrative deals can be done. Agents search, negotiate, bargain and secure contracts for their clients, who may be soccer players, managers or coaches. Major contracts can''t be signed without them. Apart from having the required professional skills, a passion for the game is also a key component for success. Patience, hard work and perseverance are also some very important virtues and skills needed. You can''t expect to set up your agency today and then start closing big deals for your clients tomorrow. It just doesn''t work like that. The best way is to start small, and to get your experience with the lesser lights in the lower leagues. The relevance of all of this is to allow you to make small mistakes in the beginning and learn from them before going on to the big leagues. With determination and hard work, your reputation will increase and eventually the big deals will arrive. From the outside looking in, the job of soccer agents can seem to be very glamorous indeed, but there''s a lot of work that happens behind the scenes. The agents often put in very long hours, and spend a lot of time on the phone. They must also be able to multitask and should be highly self-motivated. Before you get started on becoming a soccer agent, research the business throughly for a few months before you really decide whether you actually want to become an agent. If you''re well connected in this industry, then by all means, go ahead. Don''t get into this business if you''re going to be half-hearted and you''re only trying it out to see if it works for you. The super-agents that you see in the media aren''t youngsters. They''ve been at it for many years, and it''s taken them a lot of time to build up their businesses.
