0.012%. That is the percentage of youth footballers in England who make it all the way to the Premier League. But what about academy footballers? If you thought the chances of playing professional football as an academy player were high, think again. Just 0.5% of boys who join an academy ever play a single minute of professional football, let alone in the Premier League. And what about those who are offered a ‘scholarship’ (a two-year apprenticeship) at age 16? Less […] The post The Gam...
