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Post by soccerdownsouth on Dec 13, 2021 13:36:37 GMT -5
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Dec 13, 2021 19:06:50 GMT -5
Could someone explain to me what exactly semi-pro means? Do you all get paid, none, can you play in college, do you get per-diem, etc.? Open to any explanation that puts this to bed for me because I've heard about 5 different iterations of what Semi-Pro means... Thanks!
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Post by newguy on Dec 13, 2021 19:11:25 GMT -5
Could someone explain to me what exactly semi-pro means? Do you all get paid, none, can you play in college, do you get per-diem, etc.? Open to any explanation that puts this to bed for me because I've heard about 5 different iterations of what Semi-Pro means... Thanks! I was curious too. From the Wiki page provided for USL2: Organization[edit] As USL League Two seasons take place during the summer months, the player pool is drawn mainly from elite college soccer players seeking to continue playing high-level soccer during their summer break, which they can do while still maintaining their college eligibility, as USL2 is not considered a professional league.[36] Formerly, teams such as Laredo Heat, New Orleans Jesters, Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23, Kitsap Pumas and the Hollywood United Hitmen had embraced partial professionalism through the PDL-Pro program, whereby teams could choose to employ players who were paid for their performances,[37] but who still met the age eligibility criteria. This did not contravene NCAA rules, which state that college players cannot play alongside professionals, but may play against them. What this also meant, however, is that PDL-Pro teams could not have any active NCAA players on their rosters, but could employ NAIA and community college players, ex-NCAA players who have already graduated, or other local players who do not play college soccer at all. Currently, all USL2 teams field amateur U-23 squads. Additionally, USL2 squads often also include standout high school and junior club players, as well as former professionals seeking to continue competing at a high level, often having been forced to retire from top flight competition due to age or injury. League rules dictate that a maximum of eight players on each team's 26-man roster can be over 23 years old, while at least three players on each team's roster must be 18 or younger. Increasingly, League Two is seen as a 'shop window' for professional clubs looking to discover and identify aspiring professional players who may enter the MLS SuperDraft in future years. Many of the players currently playing in Major League Soccer and elsewhere began their careers in the league. |
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Post by bogan on Dec 13, 2021 20:18:18 GMT -5
Could someone explain to me what exactly semi-pro means? Do you all get paid, none, can you play in college, do you get per-diem, etc.? Open to any explanation that puts this to bed for me because I've heard about 5 different iterations of what Semi-Pro means... Thanks! For USL2, MOBA has a team (and NWSL also). My sons team provided dinner for the team before a home game. Other teams at MOBA do the same. I’ve heard of stipends for gas, meals but no pay. MOBA also has a USL academy-1 team made up of primarily U-17s to U-19s-there are rules on how many of what age group can play (SSA and Tormenta also have teams I believe). This however isn’t subsidized-pay to play applies. |
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