Day in the Life of an American Footballer in Finland Ep. 84- Ian Garrett

How to Become a Professional Footballer

0:00 Intro 0:40 Ian Garrett's Story 03:42 Falling in love with the game 08:44 The reality of chasing the dream 10:24 More about Garrett's Story 13:00 The difference between U.S vs European Football 15:38 Joining an academy 17:21 Being mentally tough is important 19:53 Playing with a supportive coach 22:37 Moving to Chicago Fire Academy 25:36 Chicago Fire vs IMG Academy 28:35 Playing Pro Indoor 31:02 Moving to Sweden 35:45 Playing with the first team in Sweden 39:25 Football in Finland 42:26 How much money do most pros make at the beginning 44:31 You can't go pro at any age 47:13 Competition against elite players 50:03 Playing in the same club Ric played 53:38 Solution-Based Mindset 57:45 COV1D Situation 59:34 Adapting to play a new position 1:01:38 Signing for KTP in Finland 1:04:40 How to grow your network to have more connections 1:07:50 What European agents look for 1:09:44 The European Environment compared to America 1:13:14 Top tips to get to the next level 1:15:52 Outro Ian Garrett is a 25-Year-Old American Professional Soccer player who plays as a Left Back for FC KTP in the Veikkausliiga (First Tier in Finland). He is originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and has quite the journey to professional football. If you want some serious hope and motivation, I highly recommend you listen to this full podcast. Ian's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iangarrettt/?hl=en Highlights: https://youtu.be/JJqg0n2cIpQ