What you should know
There is more than formal education
There are various forms of education: degrees, diplomas, or skill development. All forms help players to develop and one is not necessarily better than another.
Benefits of study
Studying while playing professionally has many benefits for players, such as reducing the pressure of football, increasing preparedness for the transition into a post-playing career, and developing other identities.
It will not be easy to study while playing professional
An education takes time and effort and managing multiple demands is very challenging.
Samantha Akinyi: "When football wasn’t providing, I also became a counsellor"
Kenyan international goalkeeper Samantha Akinyi (27) took some time away from football to study counselling and psychology with the help of the Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA).
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Two significant campaigns launched by FIFPRO Sudamérica
FIFPRO Sudamérica and the OEI (Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura) officially launched two initiatives at an event in Buenos Aires on Tuesday March 8th, 2022.
