The document summarizes information about a career in professional soccer. It outlines the job functions, which involve practicing, training, and playing matches against other teams. The typical education path is to major in health, physical education or fitness. Some of the top soccer schools are located in Brazil. The average annual income for professional soccer players is over $8 million, though annual expenses like travel fees average $2,500-$3,000. Benefits include being physically active and having less equipment needs than other sports. The presenter pursued this career because they found soccer very fun and a good way to stay in shape.

1. Career Research
Presentation
By Ryan Verduzco

2. Professiona
l Soccer
The function is you
practice and train,
then you play against
other teams.

3. Education
Requirements
The Education requirements
is to major in Health and
Physical Education/Fitness,
General

4. Top
School’s
The top school’s are
Brazil Professional
Soccer School

5. Tuition
Cost
The Tuition cost is
$1200-$1900 Per Year.

6. !
Average Annual Income
vs Average Annual
Expenses
The Average Annual Income:
$8,680,569 (Thats $166,934 a
Week)!
The Average Annual
Expenses:Travel Fee is
$2,500 to $3,000.

7. Career
Benefit’s
Benefit’s:Less
Equipment Needed then
other Sports,
Everybody get to
play, You get Fit
while playing.

8. Why Did I
Pursue This
Career?
I pursued this Career
because it is very
fun, give’s you good
exercise, I am very
good at it.

9. Reflection on upsides
& downsides of the
career
Retirement:Good thing:They don’t need
to worry about money!
Bad thing:After retirement they don’t
know what to do.!
Free Time:!
Good thing:They don’t need to worry
about work!
Bad thing:They have to stay fit and
practice at home.!
Health Benefits:!
Good Thing:You run a lot!
Bad Thing:I couldn't think of a bad
thing!

10. Work Cited
• http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/
Soccer
• http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/modern-pentathlon/25963966
• http://www.completesoccerguide.com/soccer-benefits/
• http://www.fcpride.org/aboutus/faqs/index_E.html
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2013/11/20/major-league-
soccers-most-valuable-teams/
• http://soccermommanual.com/soccer-salaries-how-much-do-soccer-
players-make/