Football to the Corporate World: Where Do Footballers Go After They Retire?
Do you remember the most prominent football player from a decade ago? Where are they now? Some players hang around the sports industry as coaches, technical directors, or pundits. Others vanish, never to be heard again. Another group maintains a balance between the inside and outside the world of sports.
As per a LinkedIn research involving 3000 players, 48{f8478280481614fc1ad8018dada3ff24c7e8e1e941473b163d70b20b78379c25} move into the business world as entrepreneurs or join sales and customer support, while 17{f8478280481614fc1ad8018dada3ff24c7e8e1e941473b163d70b20b78379c25} go to athletics as coaches and trainers. Although the media might seem the ultimate destination, only 5{f8478280481614fc1ad8018dada3ff24c7e8e1e941473b163d70b20b78379c25} transition to radio and TV broadcasting.
Here are three industries that ex-players join after their final game.
Football Team Management
Coaching is the most obvious career for ex-players. Footballers develop skills and gain experience during their careers, which they can pass on to the next generation. Some players start their coaching training at the tail end of their … Read More