Where to go from here?

Anymi · Post 28 Jul 2010, 22:50

Im from Australia guys. Im 18 now and therefore no more youth reps or anything. Where do i go to now if im keen to try out for a club?

pickyourheadup · Post 29 Jul 2010, 02:31

Shouldn't you start calling the clubs for trials? Also, are there academy's for professional teams there?

arsenalfc08 · Post 29 Jul 2010, 12:52

Don't call clubs and ask for a trial it doesn't work that way.

Send out your CV to all the clubs you can think of. If you have tapes of your games you've played in send it as well.

Anymi · Post 30 Jul 2010, 00:45

The thing is I dont have an impressive CV, ive won lots at local level but yeah

i dont think the aus system works like that

soccer11 · Post 30 Jul 2010, 00:47

I know in the MLS some of the teams have open tryouts every now and then where they might pick up a player or two if they impress. Do they have open tryouts in Australia? If they do, look into that.

arsenalfc08 · Post 30 Jul 2010, 02:30

Anymi wrote:The thing is I dont have an impressive CV, ive won lots at local level but yeah

i dont think the aus system works like that

All systems are the same, all clubs, no matter the level, will want to see your CV and prefer game tape especially if you are far away. Other than trying to find open tryouts sending out your CV is the way to go. Your still young so you have time to build up your CV.

If you have the money you can try and get an agent. They'll have contacts in the game and can usually put a positive spin on an unimpressive CV if they are really good and at least get a player a look somewhere.