How to Become a Professional Footballer

About How to Become a Professional Footballer

Inside the Pro Game with RicFit reveals how professional football actually works. Join Eric “Ric” Friedlander; FIFA Licensed Agent, former pro and former club GM, for conversations with players, coaches, scouts, agents and sporting directors. Learn how clubs recruit, what coaches value and how players earn contracts. From European football to US college soccer and the USL, get practical lessons from people inside the game. Apply to speak with a RicFit Advisor: ric@ricfittraining.com

Publisher

Eric Friedlander

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Mar 2018

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 150 episodes have a transcript.

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   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Germany’s 6th Tier to a 12+ Year Pro Career | Jake Keegan | Ep. 117

   Host Ric Fit interviews professional footballer Jake Keegan about his unconventional journey from Germany's 6th tier to a 12+ year career, revealing key insights for aspiring players.

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   30 Oct 2025

   The Step by Step Process to Sign a Pro Contract without an EU Passport

   For non-European players, breaking into the professional game overseas can feel impossible without an EU passport. But there’s a proven path. In this episode, we walk through the exact step-by-step process that helps players overcome visa barriers, land trials, and secure contracts abroad. From choosing the right countries to building a standout profile, you’ll learn how to navigate the system and create opportunities; even when the odds are stacked against you.

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   24 Oct 2025

   Why You’ll Never Go Pro If You Stay in the U.S (The TRUTH)

   The U.S. system is stacked against late bloomers and overlooked players chasing a professional career. In this episode, we break down why staying in the States makes it almost impossible to go pro; and what you need to do instead. From the flaws in college soccer to the realities of the American pathway, we expose the hard truths most players don’t want to hear. If you’re serious about signing a contract, this is the wake-up call that could change your future.

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From Germany’s 6th Tier to a 12+ Year Pro Career | Jake Keegan | Ep. 117

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That was before the MLS Next. That was before the developmental academies. So I really enjoyed that. Had some good coaches. My dad coached me growing up, but then also we had Eddie Evans, so I really enjoyed. He's a coach at Pace now. So that really helped with my development, but it wasn't like, I don't think it was, my development was not as it would be today. It would be completely different today. And I think it was positive in some way. I think potentially negative because maybe I wasn't exposed to as high a level of competition as I potentially could have been in the academies as it is now. […]

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