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Une toute petite minorité de footballeurs seulement peut gagner sa vie et construire son avenir avec le football. Que vous ayez 16 ou 36 ans, que votre contrat soit d’un an ou de cinq ans, il n'est jamais trop tôt pour réfléchir au jour où vous voudrez mettre fin à votre carrière de footballeur ou footballeuse.
The 'Mind the Gap’ is a project to help athletes transition from professional sports career to a new career. The project is led by FIFPRO and co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
When your sports career ends, life can be tough. There might be a drop in income, loss of confidence and a move away from a support group of teammates and club staff.
According to FIFPRO research, only 13% of professional footballers in Europe have post-school vocational education – compared to 53% of the male population in the EU.
Here's some advice from Giorgio Chiellini, who completed a university degree while playing for Juventus.