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JOB TITLE: FOOTBALL PLAYERVenue: TBCBrief description:A professional footballer is someone who gets paid to play and train for a clubfull-time. Footballers are always striving to improve their skills and attend trainingsessions both individually and with their team.Key skills:A love of the gameSpeed and agility are essential, you have to be able to weave your way roundthe oppositionStamina and strengthA winning attitude – your approach to the game will have a big influenceon your teamGreat ball and technical skills, you need to be better than the rest.Main responsibilities:Working as part of a team and making sure you are always one step ahead of theplayer you are up againstWorking hard in training sessions to develop your skills and knowledge ofthe gameUnderstanding tactics and using them on the pitch. Don’t be afraid to askquestions about set plays or tacticsActing appropriately as an ambassador for your team both on and off the pitchEncouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation amongstteam membersWorking hours:Your time will be spent between preparing and playing in a game at the weekendand training during the week. Days can be long especially if you have to travel a longdistance to the away venue. You will usually get a day off in the week when you canrelax a littleKELLY SMITHFOOTBALL PLAYERBiog:Born and raised in Watford, Kelly started her playing careerat Garston Boys Club where she was the team’s top scorerand made her senior debut in 1994 at Wembley Ladies.Kelly spent her first of three periods at Arsenal Ladies in 1996, before transferring toSeton Hall University in the USA in 1997 where she played for the Seton Hall Piratesuntil 1999. Here she became the first athlete in any sport to become OffensivePlayer of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in the same year. For the next twoseasons she was the league’s highest scorer. She has graced four professional teamsin the USA and currently plays for Arsenal Ladies.Kelly has been a prolific striker throughout her career and has been a mainstay ofEngland Ladies since her 1995 debut. To date, she has 111 International Caps and45 goals making her the team’s greatest scorer ever.Kelly was voted third in 2009 FIFA Women’s World Player of The year, fourth in2007, and fifth in 2006 and 2008.TOP 5 TIPS FOR A WOULD BEFOOTBALL PLAYER1. In football, speed is important in every position. Strength trainingexercises and drills will help you to develop your endurance2. Practise your skills. Be committed to improving your techniques and bewilling to work hard. You don’t become a good footballer overnight!3. Study the game and get involved in a club or school team. Being afootballer involves having technical skill and tactical execution - watchwhat other players do who play in the same position as you when theyhave and don’t have the ball4. Get running! You have to be fit enough to last a full match and the key tothis is having good stamina and eating healthily5. Be a team player. If you are substituted then support your teammatesand encourage them. It’s not just about the players on the pitch; theentire team needs to work hard to winnpm10579/RF12837/01.13