When EVERY Opportunity I Had Fell Through | Learn From My Mistakes

[@Challenges-um2zd]

Listen everybody, I watched this whole video and let me tell you all something. Matt is the key to becoming pro, however I see many comments oh I don’t have scouts and all that well that’s not his problem! Matt is the key to becoming pro only if you put in the work, you can watch all the drills he does but if you don’t do it why the heck are you saying you want to become pro if you don’t put in the work. That’s all I’m going to say, peace.

[@ultrapegasus123]

Youre correct but you can be super talented but if you dont have the contacts then itll be tough

[@Challenges-um2zd]

Just for the lols no doubt about it but sometimes just training and waiting for the moment to come is best. Or instead of that, and instead of complaining you go out there put yourself and your talents on the market and get an agent by yourself not by complaining on a KZbin video

[@nemo.0755]

@@Challenges-um2zd its not about the training my guy xDD have u seen the U.S Youth Academy and the U.S U-14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 teams? Bunch of wealthy kids thats all. Ik ppl way more talented, they just cant afford or have the ability to tryout. That "wait for the right moment" isnt realistic lmfao

[@smssyedmohammedshah]

Deep inside my heart I felt the same, I got goosebumps after I read your comment, cause thats exactly what I think

[@lucianogutierrezcasanas1523]

ND_Nemo this is very true but there is no excuse. I lived in the US all my life and since last year I moved to Uruguay at age 17 to go and try to play professionally because I could not afford the amount of money it cost to play in academy teams or go to university. Now I’m signed to a professional club and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without leaving.

[@StefanMuellerMP]

Another video I cannot possibly relate to more. I actually have a video coming out today where I talk about how I signed with a club in England. I had trials fall through at the last second but I was still casting my net and luckily something came through. Keep up the awesome work, can't explain how important your videos are to every aspiring soccer player out there.

[@ManjuSingh-ew9jt]

waiting for the video bro.

[@lucianogutierrezcasanas1523]

Couldn’t agree more💯

[@rasmusbroholtlind4215]

This kid buys fake followers, likes and comments🤣🤣 Get out of here man

[@DavidKateeba]

Stefan Mueller which team?

[@StefanMuellerMP]

@@Caesar-ww3yp Yea man reach out to me on instagram @muellerperformance

[@TobyRaison]

MATT IS THE MANNNN! Thumbs up if you love matts content👍🏼!!!!

[@certifiedcombination4727]

Toby Raison always love matts content❤️

[@tobyraison7573]

Love it!

[@morganfreemanboss]

Toby Raisonrsderx

[@krishahirwar4300]

Hey guys, look at Matt's dedication....at the start of the video he was so damn sleepy (look at his face and listen to his voice) but that did not stop him from working out even though he took 2 days off and could have been lazy and just told himself that he can train later or another day but his dedication is just at another level

[@andywong2]

Whenever you upload a video I'm excited because not only is it entertaining, it always gives me info about how to improve and what life is really like as a pro, and it really helps young people like me!

[@Abhishek_Soni_]

Matt. A big thumbs up for what you have become. Hats off man. I just wanted to say that you should contact clubs in India too. Lots of ISL clubs have heired international players. Hope you read this. Peace.

[@Rocketmanrun]

Just my two cents here: Matt is a solid and reliable defensive player, and he deserves to play pro. But if teams are on the fence about him I think they need to think about signing him not only because he's a great player but also because he has a big following on social media. In an era where USL is struggling for viewership and attendance, I think having a player AND a youtube personality on your team is beneficial for everyone. Organizations not only want to win but they want press and money as well. They need to consider it.

[@860hurdles2]

Alex Capo they want soccer players not celebrities, winning will bring them money. Not saying Matt isn’t good enough or anything though.

[@martinsemail4814]

Spot on if i owned a team i would sign matt 😂😂

[@nikelegend77]

you have lost touch with reality, mate.

[@stevenc.1470]

Alex Capo Being completely honest, Matt has no talent for the sport, all he has is hard work. I love watching his videos and his drive which is very motivating but he isn’t natural on the ball. He is the way he taught himself to be. Like Ronaldo said, you won’t get anywhere without talent.

[@paarthsingh6134]

I feel likes matt's not the kind of guy to try and leverage his celebrity status for a pro contract, but im not sure

[@gabrielraphi5771]

can you do a video on what kind of workouts (calisthenics,bodybuilding,gymnastics,etc)best correspond to soccer and the pros and cons of each of them regarding soccer

[@ambro5545]

i havent seen your videos for a while, and im impressed by a progress you made. the difference in your passing, and touch is amazing!

[@playboy_H]

Matt I love that you keep it real with us and tells us how it is once me or anyone that thinks there are ready for a pro contract. Thank for this advice this will help anyone who wants to be a pro 🙏🏽💯

[@jackchiu8711]

Come to Yeovil town in England They are in league two and need new players

[@rylandwhitaker2183]

It’s scary how hard it is to get with a team and stay with them. It’s simply crazy what is involved in this process. Kids need to watch this

[@dansugardude2655]

Same applies when you’re trying to get a coaching job. I reached out to several clubs before getting my first job as an assistant with one. Then when I wanted to head a team, I reached out to several clubs all over again because my club didn’t have any openings.

[@aelizon85]

You are a true inspiration Matt. The fact you keep everything true and read and not faking about anything, especially the process and th journey, is what makes me want to pursue soccer even more. Currently in a gap year , graduated high school class of 2018, but I feel as though that won't stop me. I have realistic goals to play college whether it be D1, D2, or D3. Even NAIA or even Junior College. Possibly to semi pro too. Keep putting in great content and keep putting in great work. Cheers to you , you'll go far in 2019 as do I plan to as well. 👐

[@Sethpatts]

Keeeep Pushing Matt we are rooting for you and ourselves homie.

[@williamanthony8753]

matt i’d love to see you play in Australia great video too

[@jasonjabbour]

Thanks for the racquetball court drills. Very helpful

[@striiike5681]

That plate has to be the biggest breakfast plate I've seen! Yet more awesome advice. Thank you!

[@philipreis5675]

Cpl pays 40,000 to 60,000 grand a year I’m located in Toronto still young tho 14 but the talent is pretty good for the cpl and they are bringing players from abroad which will make the league 100x better

[@brylunsford]

Have you thought about reaching out to Atlanta United? I'd love for a chance to watch you play in person because you've definitely been an inspiration to me, as well as a great resource to get some great drills and routines to get back into soccer playing shape to at least play in a local Sunday league.

[@tylerrolfe4822]

You don't need to be in shape to play Sunday league mate

[@brylunsford]

You do in the one here because these guys are playing like it's the Premier League lol

[@robertrogers9348]

Hey Matt, I play for Sigma Fc in Ontario Canada, the technical director for Sigma was recently named head coach for Forge Fc in Hamilton. The Cpl will give young players like me something to push towards in Canada, All the best.

[@SantiagoRodriguez-ci3dj]

Matt have you considered the newly introduced professional soccer league cpl? in Canada? look into it as the league is just forming and all the teams are drafting their teams just now and looking for an abundance of players

[@haydenmann1644]

Stay in orange county. Would love to see you play for OCSC or OCFC in the NPSL. My club coach is an ocfc assistant.

[@theoeklund4696]

On the battle ropes you are not suposed to have them almost strecht so that they bang against the ground. You should be much closer so that they are more loose.

[@nicolaibuendia4712]

You should look into Scandinavia if possible. They have a great style of play there that could benefit your career. Love the vids.

[@dodofahed]

Keep working man. You are such a good

[@davidgoal6890]

Lot of respect for you man

[@sebastianrundstromsveden6764]

Thanks for the advice Matt that's really helpful for me atm!

[@mauriciohernandez2507]

Matt before u you start your own training sessions you should go down to Florida to train with Eddie Johnson for a week I’ve seen his training and I see you connecting with him great.

[@ahmarrahman007]

You are awesome man I hope u play in top division in which ever country u get the chance to play

[@SamuelB818]

Just subscribed. As a 24 year old aspiring soccer pro I couldn’t relate more to this. You should try Sweden!

[@matthewmcalister9979]

Try larne fc in Northern Ireland as they have a great set up and they are really looking to push to higher levels of football

[@mauricio8989]

Wish Philadelphia Union would pick you up, they just sold our starting RB

[@Butt-rocker]

Faaaaax

[@johnferreira885]

I hope you come to the Canadian cpl. Hopefully to Hamilton so I can see you 👍

[@skywalker2643]

You should read Tom Brady’s TB12 book, it’s all about how you shouldn’t follow the traditional strength and conditioning regime and you should do pliability training

[@abirdtoe]

Love the realness in this.

[@Darealgoat652]

Great video man. Keep it up 👍🏾

[@anoldo6328]

Is it me or matt looks like deadpool!

[@smssyedmohammedshah]

Me too, I didnt notice that before, dayum u r right

[@nmnmnm3386]

CRISTIANO RONALDO no

[@jahmirflowers8925]

Is there a way u could say what size those battle ropes were

[@kevindevries966]

Matt what’s the song called on 8:19 😊

[@shaheershakeel5618]

the problem with me is that we have very few football clubs in Saudi Arabia which have high division ranking and they all are very expensive I'm talking like around $300 (around 1000 riyals)

[@timmochylo9814]

Thank you Matt, great video, I will be emailing more college coaches and I will be more proactive in finding opportunities.🙌

[@David-gg9kv]

I see you at the Mac squash court

[@Cell7767]

I really do believe Matt is good enough to play for USL Pro, not sure about MLS,but I think his issue is something you can't change and that's his age. Why sign a guy who is 27 when you can sign someone younger with a decent amount of pro level experience as well?

[@bravercrayonhd1505]

You remind me of James Milner in terms of work ethics

[@L3OS27]

And Creativity

[@southside_syndicate172]

truuuth

[@shaunarif8097]

they actually look quite similar

[@emilwiller5736]

try lyngby in Denmark. Believes in young players and players that are willing to work (like you). They just relegated from the best league and are now pushing to get back in there. They are lacking a proper right back. :) playing in the u19. Hope to see you there some day.

[@SpicyTunaCakes]

emil willer the u19? I might be misinterpreting but Matt is 26, he wouldn’t be able to play in u19

[@Rotemzoharr]

Another awesome video!

[@evolvefootballacademy2017]

Respect. Keep going.

[@zulekjerzy6163]

To late to old now @27 yrs, by 27-31 is when body hits it's peak performance, if not then that should tell you something, career wise. Best bet is maybe some Scottish League in div 4/5,

[@LythKB]

Great workout you got there!

[@mikokuo5226]

Do you go online and find contacts of teams. Do you also contact the teams to fix open free trials?

[@Dikoladouglas]

when your sore foam rolling hurts in a good way, but what if your not sore and you foam roll is it still suppose to hurt for me it doesn't?

[@patrickstasiak9401]

Thank you for the video bro!

[@haneefamusat]

Thanks for the Info!

[@abner_horn]

Have you ever tried getting in touch with some team in South America?

[@kristog3209]

Inspiration 🔥👍

[@کوروشآذر]

the best thing to do to keep playing football in any team instead of just training by your self

[@samslasher2769]

thx man

[@kehindehopkins6933]

Where did you do the tight toucn training session? Was that a squash court?

[@spencerloop284]

Kehinde Hopkins yeaaa

[@drogalski4581]

Great video 🙌🙌

[@pratikhosmani3665]

Hardwork doesnt fail⚽️🙏🏽

[@joshblades8141]

I need help cos I am a good player and my manger thinks I am but the only thing wrong with me is I can’t get over an mistake in games and it brings my confidence down a lot any tips ??

[@aaaaaaabbbbbb7030]

I think a team in Norway in OBOS-Ligaen would fit you good. It is the second highest level in Norway:) keep it up from Norway👍

[@ethanskinner1002]

You should try playing in NZ Premiership?

[@edricdias4693]

Can I see your hightlight video and your Cv?

[@marktalbot3]

Best intro scene ever.

[@gunk5295]

Chunky

[@mansurosman2963]

What is CV and highlight

[@varadbajpai4172]

U can try out the Indian Super League (ISL) or I-league

[@smssyedmohammedshah]

Supp, when ever I cant go to the ground to train I always get in an extremely hard cargo workout

[@dannnaradcliff]

Hey Matt would love to know if you had to give advice to a u14 would you rather start in a non mls DA program versus being a number 2 in an mls academy DA program ?

[@TheMCexpert63]

Chris Radcliff bruh join the non MLS DA program first because if your team is in the same division as the MLS DA team, your team will play against them and if you do really well that game, they will offer you a chance to join them

[@MikeSmithTX]

The cream rises to the top and gets noticed too.

[@divineclan7409]

I play in ok energy’s youth academy

[@jordan63646]

12:58 you put salt on your hand

[@leewuenhan]

To test whether the salt could come out or not

[@MaxCortez-il1ml]

Whats a usl league

[@joepowles48]

How do the divisions work in the U.S.A?

[@michaelstein7510]

Joe Powles Officially, we don’t have a pyramid, but for all intents and purposes, the top three divisions are basically a pyramid. MLS is the top division. The USL Championship is the second division, and USL League One is the third divisions. (The USL president is English, so he named them after the leagues in England.) Only the top two leagues are fully established right now. League One is rapidly growing with pro teams from smaller cities as well as MLS academy teams. The NASL used to be the second division, and even the first division before MLS existed, but is now a dead league. There is also another league called the NPSL Pro that is attempting to gain sanctioning as a third division league. And Canada now has its own league that will be about that level, too. It’s complicated. Professional soccer is growing very quickly in this country. I expect the pyramid will have dozens more professional teams by the time we host the World Cup in 2026.

[@joepowles48]

Michael Stein thank you so much, do you have any idea how much the second, third and even forth division earn. If they earn at all?

[@michaelstein7510]

Joe Powles I have a friend who played in the USL. He made about $15K a year, plus the team paid for his apartment. That’s not enough to really make a living, so a lot of USL players have a side job during the off-season to make money. Not great wages, but miles better than they were just a few years ago. Beyond that, third division players make very little money, barely enough to be professionals. A lot of those players will be teenagers, MLS academy kids, and college players. The good players will quickly advance to the higher divisions.

[@bezancontractor3782]

Hope you get offered the pro contract soon for this season bro 🙏

[@enanallurpaccs2729]

I miss you before Christmas day brother

[@engkongwee4067]

Gr8 video man

[@FA-uy2rm]

When does the season start in America?

[@FA-uy2rm]

/preseason

[@BecomeElite]

F A Most preseasons start around Feb 1st

[@FA-uy2rm]

Become Elite good luck for the upcoming season. Hard work never fails though.

[@garytannert6847]

How would you email a coach of a pro team whom you've never met

[@BecomeElite]

Gary Tannert “Hey coach (insert name), my name is Matt Sheldon and I am a US professional right back/right mid that has played two years in the USL for Saint Louis FC and Orange County Blues. Most recently I finished up the 2018 season down in New Zealand and I’m interested in playing for (insert team name here). I have attached my highlight video and CV. Please let me know if you are interested! Matt Sheldon”

[@garytannert6847]

Thanks!

[@JonathanCorona10]

Can you do a video on speed drills. Please

[@ManjuSingh-ew9jt]

show us the dumb couch matt

[@mnawaz5544]

My footwork very slow playing kind me became video about footwork

[@mosalad4287]

Matt do you ever considered Arabian teams like Emirates and saudian teams

[@hubert4088]

😂

[@keens7856]

I didnt know you can kick ball in a squash court

[@kaimcclennen2824]

Is swimming good for soccer?

[@nolanjacobi5791]

Kai McClennen of course

[@Switch2Thumbs]

What the difference between a champions league player OR any other great league like premier league and a other pro. Like Any other pro league player WHY DO NOT THEY PLAY WITH BARCA OR REAL AND MAKE SO MUCH MONEY . U know what i am trying to say . IS IT THE PERFECTION IN EACH TOUCH.

[@lorenzoloviselli1900]

KING 10 it s pretty much all about the level of awarness of the pitch

[@masacuna]

Check Winnipeg Valour FC. They are signing players. Contact coach Rob Gale.

[@chriswilhelmsen3466]

You look like gylfi Sigurdson, a football player who play for Everton fc

[@smssyedmohammedshah]

I have an ab workout, which is fixed, like when ever I have to work on my abs I always do the same workout with the same exercises, is it good or shd I do different ab workouts like you?

[@nolanjacobi5791]

MOHAMMED SHAH from my perspective I think you should switch up the workouts, or, each week you could up the reps you do by 5 or something like that.

[@smssyedmohammedshah]

@@nolanjacobi5791 I do increase the reps and intensity with weights, but shd I change the workouts to more dynamic or less dynamic weekly, Like sometimes Matt does the handing raises leg raise sometimes he does only crunches.

[@kaimcclennen2824]

MOHAMMED SHAH what is the workout?

[@nolanjacobi5791]

MOHAMMED SHAH increase the reps at first, and then add some weights after.

[@iBoxMan123]

Switch it up after about 2 months of doing it is my advice, im not an expert though

[@andrijaperkovic1366]

Finaly gym videos

[@John_Wood_]

Better work ethic than 99% of Premier League players.

[@crazypunk9795]

John Wood also less talented

[@John_Wood_]

@@crazypunk9795 Clearly

[@kasholadapo7914]

how tf do you know how hard premier league players work

[@John_Wood_]

@@kasholadapo7914 Learn some manners you prick.

[@tylerrolfe4822]

@@John_Wood_ woah calm it

[@invictum5146]

Come to india

[@hamdinho1426]

This the reality :)

[@philipreis5675]

Come to York 9 cpl team in Toronto I can get u a trial

[@bornapetrovecki26]

whoaa

[@samilahmad5033]

👍👍

[@fernandoochoa545]

I've said this before from when Mr. Sheldon compared himself to an EPL player, and I truly believe he can play in the EPL, Bundesliga, and some of Europe's other top leagues. He puts in a lot (even a lot is an understatement for how much he trains) hard work and dedication, which is why I see him playing for these top teams. He is definitely an example of what a professional should be and is definitely MLS bound as well as Europ's Top Leagues bound

[@superdocmen1510]

Matt's work ethic definitely seems to be there (Although I don't know how top level pros train compared to him), but the main thing I would say he is lacking in is natural talent and skill. As he has said kn a previous video, it's about being consistent, if he can achieve that, he could have a good chance at making it in a decent league/team.

[@alexandersoderberg1776]

Wow

[@nathanmasucci4882]

Hey Matt I noticed you do the technical stuff after the gym session, why don’t you Prioritize technical skill over size and strength