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i want to be a pro soccer player and im a 13 year old girl.?

here's my story.I have been playing soccer since I was about 5 years old in recreational.i have been the top of my team until i was eleven.when i turned12 i tried out for competitive soccer and got onto the premier team.(i was accepted on the division 1 team but they didnt have enough girls on the premier so i moved up and learned A LOOOOOOTTTTT that year. and i ended up being one of the best midfielders(any(center, left or right)).I also play forwardbut i play defense more often that forward.i play midfield most.This year, i played recreationalagain, because my dad didnotwanttopay the fees because competitive costs a lot.i am playing a year up in recreational soccer(u-14) because i thought it would just be too easy to play on the u-13 team that i am supposed to play on.I really enjoy soccer,and i love soccer to death. i play it whenever i get the chance, and like i said before, i love the freakin sport to death!.

I would really like to be scouted out in high school.I am not very close to good enough yet, so i am asking if i should get some extra training, or soccer camps during the summer.I would just really REALLY like to be good enough for people to say "WOW, she is GOOD!"

I am in 7th grade, and on a u-14 recreational team, and i am going to play for the u-14 next year because i played a year up this year.(i am supposed to be playing u-13)I will be playing on a competitive team next year, for sure.

thanks for reading this!
love, me!

i <3 SoCcEr!

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1. What's the 'normal' way to become a pro player? Is that different for a boy or a girl?
I'm not from the US but Europe so don't know the situation overthere.
What is a competitive and what is a recreational team? If you can fill me in on these perhaps I can give more specific tips.

For starters here are some tips:
-I would do specific training for my weak foot. So in a year or two you will be "2-feeted". Very important if you play midfield.
-I wouldn't play defence or offence anymore. Only play midfield so you get the most training on a position which suits you best.
- Look how great pro players on your position are playing, analyse it and learn their way of dealing with situations.

2. Here's something I found online for you. It's a beautiful dream! Stick to it!

Step 1
Practice, practice, practice

The first step is the most obvious, and the hardest to do. It’s not enough to only attend training session twice a week with your teammates. Future professional players spend individual time with the ball every day to sharpen their skills and supplement their team practices. If you want to succeed in soccer, then you'll be practicing every day.

Step 2
Attend soccer training camps

By attending soccer camps taught by professional coaches, you'll have seasoned experts there to correct your bad habits as a player and teach you various new skills and techniques. Plus, you'll be playing with your soccer peers, who are just as dedicated to their soccer careers as you are. Never underestimate the power of friendly competition.

In addition to attending soccer camps in your area, consider also an international soccer camp. These can range in length from a few weeks to half a semester, to even an entire academic year. Not only will you get the benefits of professional training, but you'll also have the opportunity to spend some time in another country with a different culture and learn a second language.

To reach your dream of becoming a university or professional soccer player, you'll likely spend a lot of time traveling around the world to play. An international soccer camp will be a great introduction to that.

Step 3
Update your soccer resume

You might not think your soccer career is noteworthy now, but start keeping track anyway. Keep a record of every team you've ever played for. Track your statistics, the team's statistics, and every award you've received. Soccer resumes should also include an imbedded digital photo, your date of birth, height, weight, position, dominant foot, coaches' references and GPA for university consideration.

Be sure to continue to update your soccer resume with current information year to year so that it’s ready to be forwarded to an interested coach, scout, agent, school or club at any moment.

Don't think of it as bragging. Think of it as an honest assessment of the kind of player you are. When it comes to trying to play professional soccer, nobody's going to toot your horn for you. That's something you've got to do yourself.

It's also a good idea to put together a soccer video resume or a highlight reel to send to university coaches or professional scouts who haven't had the chance to see you play. A personalized soccer video resume will effectively show what words and pictures cannot, and that may be the difference in getting a foot in the door.

Step 4
Don't leave discovery to chance

We all hear the stories about somebody who was just playing soccer in a park with friends when a professional scout happened by and signed them to a multi-million dollar contract. It makes for nice fantasy, but the chances of that actually happening are roughly one in 1.4 billion. You've got to get yourself out there.

One way to do that is to attend elite soccer camps or high-level showcase camps, where professional scouts or football clubs will most likely be looking for fresh blood. Try to play in as many high-visibility games as you can, whether it's in college, at camps or in local competitive club matches.

3. You need to start playing something besides rec. Something much more elite. It will cost you money. It is VERY difficult to be scouted on a high school school team. You have a MUCH larger chance on elite teams that don't let you play soccer for your school.
You want to get a scholar ship for a school like notre dam or north carolina. 2 of the greatest women soccer schools.

4. Think your chance is over cos your too old you need to be spotted around 13 14.

5. If you really want to go pro you need to atleast get on a select team asap. You need to look into ODP programs cause that is where most Division 1 college scouts will be recruiting from. Im not sure when their tryouts are but it probably wont be for another couple months. You can go on their website, type in Olympic Development Program in google. Rec ball is not competitve at all, you have to play at a much higher skill level than that if you expect to even play in college.

You are going to have to work hard. Train on your own-running almost everyday to keep in shape and get faster and also having a ball at you feet as much as possible.

6. Not bad, just keep doing what you're already doing.

7. i'm a 17 year old girl, who like yourself has been playing soccer since I was 5. you have to get yourself out there. if you wanna make it big it's not only about training, but you need to get yourself noticed.

It sounds bad, but it starts with high school soccer, and travel soccer is also often looked upon strongly, there should be a club team by you who will cut the fees down, there's many here in indiana. But you have to start with getting on a travel team, then having a great high school career, then taking steps to get noticed for a bigger college that you'll have to work VERY hard at just to start. After that, it gets easier just because you've got the teams to back you up.

Or you could join ODP or something of that sort.

I know it sounds rude, but to get yourself really involved, you've got to take some big risks and steps along with the training, if that makes sense.

If you'd like anymore help, please ask. I'd love to help ! :]