Football player - Salary, Career

How much does an Football player earn

A Football player earns between $1.096 and $37.152 per month, with an average monthly salary of $8.097 and a median salary of $1.250 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 21.039 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Salary ranges for the Football player
	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary	Salary Per Week	Hourly Salary
Average wage	8.097	97.165	2.024	38
1º Quartile	1.096	13.156	274	5
Median Salary	1.250	15.000	313	6
3º Quartile	28.334	340.003	7.083	134
Higher Salary	37.152	445.822	9.288	176

Professional job categories

Middle level technicians
- medium-level technicians in cultural, communications and sports services
- - athletes, sportsmen
- - - professional athletes

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

Professional Athletes professionals work in clubs, sports associations, academies, public administration bodies dedicated to sports, teaching, etc. There are no common rules for all types of sport. In order to become professional, they follow specific rules of the sports associations to which they are linked, building, therefore, different trajectories, based on different combinations between time spent in the sport, participation in games and events, awards, etc. Most work as self-employed, at irregular hours. In some activities, some professionals may be subjected to special working conditions, such as psychological pressure, intense noise and high temperatures, as well as staying in uncomfortable positions for long periods.

What does it take to work in the field of Professional Athletes

Formal schooling is not a precondition for the exercise of this family's occupations. The practical training of professional athletes can take place either through training and exercises performed individually and/or collectively, in general, under the supervision of coaches or technicians, or through participation in tests, competitions, games and contests.

Functions and activities of Football player

Professional Athletes must:

knowing the rules and regulations of sport;

update technical readiness;

prepare psychologically for competitions;

prepare the physique for competitions;

prepare psychologically for competition;

prepare the physicist for competitions;

maintain nutritional preparation;

prepare the physicist for competition;

prepare psychologically for competitions;

setting career goals and objectives in the sport;

participate in official sports competition;

set career goals and objectives in the sport;

prepare psychologically for competition;

set career goals and objectives in the modality;

demonstrate personal skills;

prepare physicist for competitions;

define career goals and objectives in the modality;

prepare yourself psychologically for competitions;

preparing psychologically for competition;

update technical preparation;

develop strategies and tactics for the competition;

participate in official sports competitions;

knowing sports rules and regulations;

setting career goals and objectives in sport;

prepare physicist for competition;

prepare your physique for competitions;

preparing psychologically for competition;

develop strategies and tactics for competition;

participate in official sport competitions;

define career goals and objectives in the modality;

update the technical preparation;

know the rules and regulations of sport;

set goals and career objectives in the sport;

Activities

technically analyze the opponent;

correct technical deficiencies;

practice flexibility training;

have a spirit of leadership;

have courage;

send implement for gauging;

undo opponent's strengths;

use sports equipment appropriate to the characteristics of the competition venue;

practice the technical fundamentals of the sport;

have perseverance;

be sociable;

prepare yourself psychologically for competitions;

practicing muscular resistance exercises;

be serious;

set results goals for short, medium and long term;

be determined;

master the portuguese language;

practice sport-specific physical training;

follow the schedules predetermined by the organizing committee;

know the competition regulations;

analyze the natural obstacles of the competition site;

evaluate the type of lane and track of the racetrack;

prepare automobile equipment for competition;

follow the updated technical instructions;

using the rules;

practice agility training;

set target competitions;

participate in social programs;

practice blast training;

practice strength training;

develop the specific means for executing the strategy;

maintain a good relationship with the media;

participate in unofficial tournaments and competitions;

follow the nutritional program established by the nutritionist;

analyze the physical and climatic conditions of the competition venue;

be affiliated with the entities responsible for the sport (conf., feder., associations.);

exploit your opponent's weaknesses;

be dedicated;

work as a team;

follow high-level sporting events;

practice sport specific physical training;

practicing muscular endurance exercises;

training breathing;

knowing the penalties of the sport;

training concentration;

analyze the competition calendar of the modality;

have humility;

use specific implements of the modality;

analyze opponent behavior;

use the appropriate material for the sport;

update yourself periodically;

entry in a timely manner;

train concentration;

know the type of floor of the competition venue;

prepare yourself to react to adverse situations;

be affiliated with the entities responsible for the sport (cf., feder., associations.);

prepare the animal for competition;

training under psychological pressure;

practice specific physical training of the modality;

follow a physical preparation program with professional guidance;

respect the rules;

submit to the official weigh-in;

control weight;

periodize training;

setting target competitions;

submit to specific tests to identify deficiencies in minerals and vitamins;

maintain self-esteem;

develop specific means to execute the strategy;

have a leadership spirit;

participate in exchange programs;

know the type of flooring at the competition venue;

consult a nutritionist;

knowing the sport score;

simulate plays in training;

periodize training;

be disciplined;

submit specific tests to identify deficiencies in minerals and vitamins;

diagnose technical deficiencies;

maintain self-confidence;

be ethical;

respect coach, referees and athletes;

submit physical and medical evaluation;

know the competition venue;

practice speed training;

evaluate the type of lane and racetrack track;

replenish fluid during and after training and competition;

submit yourself to the follow-up of a sports psychologist;

submit psychological evaluation;

training relaxation;

plan training schedule;

know the penalties of the sport;

set the target competitions;

training regularly;

have the ability to deal with defeat;

simulate game and competition situations;

seek incentives and sponsorships;

practice reflex training;

use the appropriate sporting material to the characteristics of the competition venue;

make decisions;

participate in courses and lectures in the sport;

train visualization;

adapt to the lifestyle required by the profession;

maintain emotional balance;

participating in technical conferences of the sport;

submit to the official weigh-in;

have grit;

submit psychological assessment;

analyze opponent's behavior;

drive the animal;

plan a training schedule;

define your own competition style;

explore the best positioning for performance within the competition area;

analyze the opposing animal;

practice reflex training;

train memorization;

avoid the ingestion of substances harmful to sports practice;

train regularly;

train relaxation;

Sectors that hire Football player the most in the job market

social, sports and similar clubs
other sports activities
production and promotion of sports events
activities of associations for the defense of social rights
sports education
agency of professionals for sports, cultural and artistic activities
other recreation and leisure activities
associative activities
advertising space agency
activities of employer and business associative organizations

Football player - Career description, activities, functions and salary