Does a soccer player need an education?

Shemeka Laker: No, just look at Tevez.

Norma Marsalis: No more than basketball, baseball and football players do.

Raye Tredennick: not at all. he needs power and skill.

Maritza Ebanks: no its skills that matters.lookt at maradona.he came from a slum and went on to become one of the all time greats.

Marita Stadick: Nope. As someone already said Maradona came from a slum in Argentina. Also, Van der Vaart was born to gypsies on a caravan site according to his Wikipedia page. He didn't have much of an education. If you've got the talent you don't need an education. You'd only need one if you were planning on becoming a manager tbh.

Garrett Detone: Well most superstars sacrificed their education to dedicate all their time and work to soccer. So they don't really need education, because even if soccer requires quite a deep comprehension and a good technique, it all come with practice.

Octavio Roylance: Any athlete desires an education; to no ! longer get greater desirable, yet purely in case something is going incorrect: injury, you're no longer as solid as you think of you're, scandals, etc. purely on account which you're solid at soccer does not recommend you could ignore approximately college- you nevertheless choose an education. An education additionally facilitates provoke human beings you communicate with (attempting get a sparkling deal or a pass) and is important with the intention to regulate your funds....Show more

Mitchel Demry: Not if you go straight pro, there have been many soccer players who have gone in around the 16-18 age. But it does help big time with financials.