WHEN I GROW UP…. I WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE/SOCCER PLAYER

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