Soccer Geek

Hi everyone,

It’s long been known that one of people’s main motivating passions in life is the desire for money… and this is no different in the game of soccer. When most people think of money in soccer, they’ll think of the massive salaries that top players command and the huge sponsorship deals they get paid for. Thierry Henry, for example, has been paid the big bucks by Gilette and Renault amongst other companies. David Beckham, another, has recently fronted a marketing campaign by Sharpie and Wayne Rooney is on Nike’s books.

But you don’t have to be a professional player to make money! That’s why I’ve compiled this list today, to show you 10 alternative ways to get rich through soccer. If you like soccer, but don’t believe you’ll get to being a top pro, then maybe some of the following options may interest you for your livelihood. They show you some different routes into soccer without you having to become an actual player. Maybe these will even inspire your future career or just give you something to think about, but either way let’s not waste any more time! Here’s how you can make money with the game we all love….

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1) Join the non-playing staff of a top club

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Ok so the wages won’t quite match those of the players, but you’ll still be on a good sum. If you are into sports and science, maybe you could train as a physio. Once you’ve accumulated experience and become skilled at this profession in general, you angle yourself towards sports clubs. Working your way up the hierarchy of these clubs could allow you to eventually reach a top club and earn very good money for your work. Alternatively you could be the club doctor or whatever. The point is you don’t have to be a player to work at a top club and you can use the skills you do have to earn great money with soccer!

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2) Invest your cash in soccer clubs for a return

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One of the most popular niches on the internet is that of investing- this is precisely because people are motivated by money! But you don’t have to be cold and ruthless to succeed. You could learn the skill of investing and turn this towards your passion for soccer as a fulfilling and profitable activity. Study the market and use some of the money you do have to buy shares in clubs that make good businesses. Not only can you make dividends from those shares, but should they rise in value you’ll be able to sell them at a profit and cash in on your passion!

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3) Become a soccer journalist for a top paper

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Working your way up as a journalist is a tough business and you will probably have to start out by working for a local paper and covering stories you have no interest in! But if you’re a good writer and you prove yourself, then you’ll soon work your way up the ranks. Pursuing this as a career could eventually see you end up as a top sports journalist for a famous paper and writing soccer articles about sub-topics which fascinate you. What’s more, if you cover Arsenal matches, you’ll be able to take advantage of their AMAZING press lounge!

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4) Be a TV soccer show presenter or pundit

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Well to be a pundit you normally have to be a soccer player first. But there’s no reason why you couldn’t become the presenter of a soccer program and engage WITH the pundits! Indeed, you could be employed by various TV stations and work your way up into the sports areas you want to be in. This is another example of how different skills can be put to good use in relation to soccer. This may fulfill you… and ultimately fill your pockets!

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5) Build your own soccer coaching company

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This is perhaps the most realistic suggestion of all, because you can start from scratch with limited resources and build up a business you are proud of. It can earn you good money and eventually you can diversify to offer soccer parties, soccer pitch hire and soccer equipment sales. You’ll be earning from the business AND building an asset which you can finally sell on to truly get the cash equivalent for your efforts. If this is for you, get your coaching badges, check out the competition and get going!

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6) Create a soccer website to publish information

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For obvious reasons, running a soccer website is something I would know a fair bit about. I’ve stripped back the adverts on this site to give a better user experience, but if you had your own website you could also publish soccer information and choose to monetize this content with well-targeted adverts. The principle is to give lots of free value to the user to draw lots of traffic and it is from this you can make money….if that’s what you wanted to do with your site. If youdon’t know how to do this, then you can try exploring SiteBuildIt!: an all-in-one web hosting, website building and web marketing service that takes you through all the basics to get you started. Their aim is to help you build a lasting online business. If you’re interested in publishing information about your passion, click here to find out more.

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7) Run your own soccer shop, online and offline

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A different type of business is to set up your own soccer shop. You could sell kit, shin guards, cleats/boots, balls, bags etc. and make a good profit from a local or international operation! For the offline side you would obviously need to do mail order or have your own premises. For the online part, you might like to visit SiteBuildIT! who try to show you the most effective way to create your first e-store.

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Write soccer books, factual or fictional

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Mal Peet is an author who wrote a fantastic book called ‘Keeper’ which, although fictional, is my favourite guide to goalkeeping because of the inspirational tips it offers. Writing fictional stories about soccer then, or even factual guides for beginners, can be a lucrative way of acting on your passion. You would probably get a flat fee from the publishers and then earn royalties from book sales! Alternatively, you could self-publish and handle all the promotional and sales efforts yourself. If tyou like writing, why not give it a go?

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9) Be a singer and release soccer related songs

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In England, And and Dec (two major TV personalities) released a song called ‘We’re on the Ball’ for the 2002 World Cup. At every major tournament a band or singer is selected to represent the country with that year’s anthem- the most famous English one being the ‘three lions’ one from Frank Skinner and the Lightening Seeds. If you’re skills lie in performance, music and vocals, then why not pursue a career in singing. One of Westlife’s band members use to play soccer for a top UK club after all! You never know, you may find yourself coming back to soccer one day and making lots of money! There is more than one route to the beautiful game.

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10) Become an actor or director, and release a soccer film

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Bend it Like Beckham, GOAL and Fever Pitch are all examples of very succesful films about soccer. Whatever profession you are in you can find a way to express your love for the game, and there’s none with bigger money involved than film making! Of course this means the competition is IMMENSE, but if you are naturally a dramatical sort of person then it’s certainly not impossible to become an actor director. DREAM BIG, and one day you may re-adopt the path towards soccer from an unexpected direction…and you could get rich in the process.

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For it’s novelty or inspirational value then, I hope you’ve enjoyed this list of 10 alternative ways to get rich through soccer. There are so many ways you can make money in life, but if you can develop your livelihood around your passion then this is all the better! Concentrate on what you like and go from there- your persistence to achieve your ‘money goals’ may well come naturally. These things are all very hard to achieve, but someone has to achieve them…and it might just be you!

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Have fun,

Soccer Geek

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