when i grow up…. i want to be a professional athlete/soccer player
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WHEN I GROW UP….
I WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE/SOCCER
PLAYER.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SOCCER PLAYER
• TECHNICAL SKILL
• UNDERSTANDING THE GAME
• PLAY MAKING ABILITY
• TEAM LEADER
• GOOD DECISION MAKER
• POSITIVE ATTITUDE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
• DAILY WORKOUTS
• REVIEWING VIDEOS FROM PAST GAMES
• STRICT DIET
PROS AND CONSPros Cons
Make good money Time away from family
Staying in shape Long hours training
Being healthy Risk of injury
Being a role model
EDUCATION
• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT
• SUPERIOR ATHLETIC TRAINING
• SPECIALIZED SOCCER TRAINING CAMPS
• YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT LOWER LEVELS OF COMPETITION
SALARY STATISTICS
• $141,903.13 PER YEAR
TOP PAID: FORWARDS
MIDDLE PAID: MIDFIELDERS
LOWEST PAID: GOALKEEPERS
JOB STATS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
• 570 PLAYERS IN U.S. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
• 7% GROWTH (SLOWER THAN AVERAGE)
WHY DO YOU NEED MATH FOR THIS JOB?
• HELPS MANAGE MY YEARLY INCOME
• HELPS ME MAKE WISE DECISIONS ON MY LIVING EXPENSES
I LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING THIS CAREER MY FUTURE.
MONTHLY EXPENSES PIE CHART
Savings10%
Housing25%
Transportation5%
Food15%
Utilities20%
Clothes5%
Personal Exp5%
Entertainment3%
Misc.2%
Leftover10%
Monthly Expenses