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The RicFit Pathway helps players aged 12 to 30 earn real trials with pro clubs.
Can you become a professional footballer through international football academies and open trials?Jesus Lucio spent 10 months at an international football academy and attended open football trials trying to find a professional football opportunity in Europe. But despite investing time into the traditional academy and trial route, he still hadn't found the right club.
After working with RicFit, we changed his football career strategy, identified a more realistic European market, prepared him for the right opportunities, and helped him eventually sign with a football club in Germany.
In this case study, FIFA Licensed Agent and RicFit founder Eric Friedlander sits down with Jesus to break down his complete journey from international academy player and open trials to signing in German football.
We cover:
• Whether international football academies are worth it
• The problem with relying on open football trials• How footballers can find clubs at the right level in Europe
• How to prepare for professional football trials
• How RicFit evaluates the right market for a player
• What clubs actually look for when signing foreign players
• How Jesus got his opportunity in Germany
• What overlooked footballers should do differently when trying to sign their first contract
This is especially relevant for college soccer players, UPSL players, NPSL players, USL League Two players, academy players, semi-professional players and overlooked footballers trying to play professionally in Europe.
