Professional Footballer
8AI EXPOSURE TODAY8
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST53%
NOT A FORECAST53%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£10,000 - £20,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Professional Footballer
Imagine living your dream, playing football for a living, and thrilling fans with your skills on the pitch! As a professional footballer, you get to showcase your talent, compete at the highest level, and inspire millions. If you have the passion and dedication, this could be your ticket to an exciting career!
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (8), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Manchester UnitedOne of the most successful football clubs in the world, known for its rich history and commitment to developing talent.
Liverpool FCA club with a passionate fan base and a legacy of winning, offering players the chance to compete at the highest level.
Chelsea FCA top Premier League club with a strong focus on youth development and international success.