The Chance - The Constant Battle: Nike Soccer

For eight months, 100 young footballers lived and breathed their chance.
It was a test of commitment and perseverance; of pain and sacrifice.
Physically and mentality, it pushed players to new levels, driven by the ultimate aim: to earn a place in the Nike Academy.
Starting July 2011, the Final 8 will experience the game at the professional standard they've spent years working to achieve.
They will have to prepare. They will have to perform. They will have to excel.
They can never stop.

[@dcode1000]

Damn it’s crazy how these videos pushed me back in the day when I was In high school. Made me love football so much more

[@ryanbailey24]

Was just thinking the same thing, brings back those memories on those summer nights!

[@midnightdriv333]

@@ryanbailey24 bruh was literally thinking this😂

[@mma28soccer4lyfe]

I thought I was the only one!

[@areis115]

Checking in. 9 years later. 2 of the final 8 are still playing. Moon and rogic. The others are nowhere to be found

[@nevereverdone]

Moon also played at russia worldcup!

[@Deyeezus]

Titi is playing in MLS, he was at dc United a year or two ago

[@contiathletes1on160]

This gives me goosebumps to this day. Used to follow these guys religiously and worked harder cause of these.

[@saucemandan7961]

Man I used to watch these Nike Academy videos all the time with my friends as a teen.. used to dream about playing with these guys

[@Ghaemi350z]

same haha

[@Samwhite10]

to exist at the top level you need to be good everywhere but be special somehwere... that gets me fired up

[@rightmid20]

"You're here because you're good." -Arsene Wenger Favorite quote to calm me down for a game against a "better" team

[@jollyjohn2751]

Crazy how Moon went on the play in the World Cup 2018.

[@lucasbueno2053]

Hey , i am a 17 yr old living in Holland. I am originally from Brazil where i have played in 2 professional clubs (such as Flamengo) until i moved to holland at the age of 11 in 2008. It was very difficult to adapt here as initially the kids where taller and stronger than me. Also , the weather , cold dark days would make me very demotivated to play. I did not know how to speak a single word in Dutch , making the kids group against me. This carried on for 3 years , where i played for decent clubs, but nothing high level close to professional. As i started developing my dutch and adaptong to dutch football (believe it or not it was very hard) i started getting better chances at clubs that played a level closer to professional (there are 16 divisions here until professional with various pools). Despite all those obsticles i never for a day reconsidered to stop. I moved cities 4 times within 6 years due to my fathers work. On my 4th year in Holland i was the capitain of a 4th division of club (out of the 16) . My dutch was good , not fluent but my passion in field made it up for it. unfortunatelly i could only enjoy 3 months of it as i again had to move cities because of my fathers job. But again that did not stop me from trying , i went to the highest level club after the cities professional club (ado den haag) and walked in to a training and asked for a tryout, after the training the coached sai he wanted me , it was a second divison club , and in the pool there are various professional clubs pf whom we play against . Now i have played in many professional stadiums (im 17 now) and have had many shots at pro dutch clubs. I am unfortunatelly still playing amateur, however i believe i can make pro! If you managed to read all of it , i just want to tell you that obsticles will come, but if you survive through them , you will make it! I have a video with my recent highlights on my channel called "Lucas Bueno Highlights" in case you are curious or interested.

[@emrecan2459]

Lucas Bueno je moet je in hun site in schrijven

[@fvkz]

How are you doing now bro

[@ivodekker6052]

Heb je het gehaald?

[@galwayrover]

giving young people the chance to live their dream is what sponsorship should be all about and hats off to nike

[@davidpineda4575]

Futbol is not just a sport it's life to all of us futballers we risk everything

[@zionwilliamson2641]

David Pineda I agree

[@ikenna45]

never stop working hard ever. i started playing football at 14 and was told by my cousins, whom i only played with, that i was terrible. i worked hard to develope technique and style and managed to reach the us development academy level by 17, and now at 18 i have started collegiate soccer. i let off a bit during high school because my parents never wanted me to play but now ive realized it is still an achievable dream and i plan on meeting you at that stage as well. best of luck

[@jq7002]

ikenna45 how's it going now?

[@naveenram3091]

I second this, did you make it or did you choose a different path?

[@theunitedfan101]

"There are many players better than me but why am I a professional footballer? Because I have the desire to become one."- Didier Drogba when he first started for Marseille. Look where he is now. Power striker and the face of African Football showing that u need to have the attitude

[@roadman7375]

Glad to have had Tom Rogic play for my home town club that i support in the A-League the Central Coast Mariners and from there he moved to a club in Scotland called Celtic....Great Program for guys who need that second chance

[@chordy6400]

yeah up the aussies

[@IIJAMZYII]

He's a Celtic Hero now.

[@cristiangarza6278]

Titi "David" Accam is playing for the Chicago Fire! 9:13

[@ASeeYa]

incredible, just incredible. their dedication and honest will to get to the top is just inspiring. hope to see some of those faces on the pitches of pro-clubs in the future - wish them all the best!

[@__Logan]

This is amazing, all of these young footballers with such amazing talent together. It's just fantastic and I hope all of them fulfill their dreams. I think that Tobi was probably my favourite player and hes such a powerful striker its amazing. I wish that I was one of those fine young men with such a bright future it is hard to describe in words.

[@nickhumph]

nike have done a really good job here, "the chance" is extremely inspirational in achieving my own dreams becoming a professional footballer. I will never give up.

[@awqaxsd]

this is not soccer this is TRUE FOOTBALL

[@bart6358]

After 3 years, I must say that coaches in The Nike Academy have taken good decisions choosing that guys to winners. I regret only one thing, that trainers could choose only eight instead twelve or sixteen players. Cheers to all fans of football in the world !!! :)

[@7peterkim]

nike the chance: one of the most inspiring videos

[@RajelLizzardChoward]

it took my 2 years to get to where i am now. recently i tried out for the hong kong national team, and i got accepted. but a knee injury hit me bad, and i was out for the rest of the season and the coach told me to quit. so i did. but now i play for my school, and i carry the pride of being the 'playmaker' in every game i play, i give it 110%. when i lose i hold my head up high, when i win i hold my head up higher. the stage im in, i know its not even the beginning.

[@serbsikunt]

i really don't understand why anyone would dislike such an amazing and inspirational video like this

[@01277654793]

I honestly will try my best thanks for the help, people like you are always great for motivation !

[@Edgar.Brito0123]

words of wisdom right there... even when reading it inspires me.

[@kofiosae]

Titi accam is going to the world cup this year with ghana!

[@tankzar]

Awesome compilation. Congrats to all the winners and everybody who participated!

[@ArgenisGalvez]

It's sad knowing that however hard players train here in the states, we're criticized and looked down by other countries. Yeah we call it soccer, but we play it just the same as someone would in Europe. Watching this video just makes me feel good that I'm a soccer player or however you want to call it and have the passion for the game. It gives me hope that one day the U.S. will be prove everyone wrong and show the world that we really do have quality talent here.

[@Mebeme4ever]

I live in Canada, year ago and back I used to train every single day, kick the ball for 3 hours a day. I kept telling myself that I am getting better and all this is paying off. But because in Canada nobody cares about football I felt like all this is useless. Today I'll go back to training hopefully someday someone will notice me.

[@fadrian98]

I watch this before every time I go play or practice for my club. This is so Inspiring & Motivating. I want to make it Big.

[@merrimen9623]

did you?

[@fadrian98]

@@merrimen9623 nah 😂 US soccer sucks 😂

[@merrimen9623]

@@fadrian98 it does bro, i never made it neither. Life had other plans for us.

[@theredmenace2]

To anyone an everyone who has an urge to go pro, take that urge and run with it before its to late. I love this sport and i waited too long to have such a desire and such motivation to make it in this sport. I ran out of opportunity and now im left with huge regret. Never give up what you love.

[@Sky-yt2zc]

thx

[@akosileable]

I fucking love this video, quite inspiring. I like the fact that they selected two Nigerian bloods for the final 8- that is Titi and Tobi.

[@adl4kcfc]

I watch this video before every soccer game or practice or anything it motivates me like tonight I have try outs :) motivated

[@merrimen9623]

checking in 9years later, how were those try outs bro?

[@MBTV2101]

This is my dream! When I am older of course!

[@awordfromYvan]

titi accam is now a professional footballer in sweden, fist division. Played a champions league game last week, he seized his chance and got it.

[@magicmanchesterunite]

this why we love footballl we eat breath it we sleep we live for football

[@airbuddyf96]

like the video said, "seize your chance". Try to get a job, mowing lawns, wraking leaves, babysitting, any kind of job like that, save money, and travel to soccer camps to compare yourself to other top class players. I live in Japan and the Japanese scouts here only look at home grown Japanese players so I have no chance of getting noticed by them. I also train hard every day, but my senior year of college im going to this 10 month academy programd called grande sports academy.

[@timmyfung01]

Arsene Wenger is there.... we all know why. LOL

[@kylodnl]

Tom Rogic plays for Celtic in the spfl now

[@HoustonMade14]

I would like to see an actual full match from these guys to see how hard I gotta train to get past them and see how competitive they are,

[@nikodemus_04418]

2020 anyone?

[@HotShitDadyA]

If you can dream it,you can achieve it. Becoming a pro soccer player won't be easy,but you can make it. practice everyday,I mean everyday! no days off !you gotta want it bad, not just kind of want it,you gotta commit your very self to this.you gotta breathe it,eat it & sleep it. get a competitive edge from everyone else, be the first one to walk in to practice & last one to get out,stand out .follow your dreams & Never ever let anyone tell you, you are not good enough. Good Luck boy

[@HotShitDadyA]

Thanks man! Luckly for you, there's still time baby! You could still accomplish that goal, #Anything Is possible! , But listen to me. you got to let go of the past! Forget about it. okay you been lazy, move on!& now focus on your present & your goal.you gotta sacrifice. I'm talking big sacrifices if you want to make it big! sometimes that means giving up sleep!,to make it it's gonna be hard, painful & but pain is temporary! & at the end of pain is SUCCESS, work hard & you could have it.God Bless

[@01277654793]

May god BLESS U ! but im 15 nearly 16 in november do i still have a chance i seem to be getting lazy and i seem to love playing football but not watching but im willing to do whatever it takes. Honest to god. I will SUCCEED.

[@chrislonge3343]

Nike makes billions every year it’s upsetting they discontinued this if they bring it back they can get a lot of views and popularity

[@Herdsman73]

I have tryouts this got me pumped up!

[@adl4kcfc]

me too I love that if i wouldnt think that or anything before a game then i wouldnt play as good but i hope they do something like this when i get older to have a chance because i thing eighth grade is a little young haha

[@ellaowusu2466]

Football is my life and i like your video

[@neilvangeems6352]

congrats to all the south Africans

[@kimmichel4202]

반갑다 문선민ㅎㅎ 난 시즌 2 참가자 인데ㅎㅎ 국가대표까지 된거 진짜 대단한 거다ㅎㅎ 여전히 응원한다!!

[@wassabe1001]

this video inspired me to step up my game i play at a local Junior Team Called K.F Beselidhja and im a centre midelfielder im from Kosovo And one day im gonna be in Nike Academy

[@fabsywabsy]

Tomas Rogic is now playing in the A-League. Congrats, mate!

[@10ManCity10]

@PatGPC the NCAA said that if anyone decided to participate in The Chance, then they would be ineldgible to participate in colegiate sports, so Nike decided not to even come to the USA because most players would have decided not to risk their chances of going to college... The NCAA shafted everyone...

[@TheAdin17nani]

I leave in Bosnia & Herzegovina , I'm 17 years old and my dream is to get this chance , but that's impossible here . No one can see my talent neither the bigger clubs here . We don't have people who can scout us . I'm helpless...

[@ArgenisGalvez]

@alexanderkaan I completely agree. It's gonna take years for America to catch up with the world when it comes to football. But we're slowly progressing there. Here in my state of Arizona, football (soccer) is everywhere, every year the sport is getting larger and larger.

[@azzedineahmed434]

nice video for footballers like me if you want to get better at football u have to take risks and play football everyday and dont say i cant do this or that just do what ever u want to do tnx

[@iLOVEtheWEBalot]

WOW great film!

[@eugenehiphopll1618]

nice inspirational speech

[@potatoaimgaming6518]

Futball is everything risk everything

[@MondayFever1]

i also happen to live in canada m8 the sad thing is if you didn't get into a competitive football league early enough, it gets harder as you age....... currently experiencing that now

[@Keelo977]

The ouches are VERY GOOD! They did have made GREAT desicion!

[@user-tl5gi5zc2n]

Rogic retired in October.. moon is in the same league as lingard now

[@raDzy19]

Good to see an aussie boy, people underestimate them ..

[@ChrisKingOne1]

Just keep training and always believe in yourself... And you're only 12, you have much time...

[@mynameisSULAB]

tom rogic is a ture success,,amateur to nike then profressinal and perfroming internationally,,,,respect

[@FHughes2008]

Clint Dempsey has such a cool voice!

[@amethystwyvern]

@deLasChivas I completely agree, the minute you say you enjoy soccer more than American Football you get laughed at or sneered at, they evern mock soccer on ESPN!!

[@Beaudene23]

practice practice practice. put the effort into the game on and off the field.

[@user-qix72j]

8:40 this player moon seon man, played in 2018 Russia world cup as korean team

[@jyotirmayeeyoutubechannelo5358]

very good video love it

[@roosemberth123]

@deLasChivas exactly just cuz theyre all about hitting eachother and wat not . that doesnt mean anyhing . theres nothing better than quality in touch and a goood strike at the ball and that feeling when u score in an important game .

[@GraizenBrann]

@RoozeOA ....no lie, it almost brought me to tears when i got that message over facebook from Nike that they had excluded US players from the Chance Trials. =(

[@mikewowza]

What is the name of the main song played?!! It just makes me wanna play!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE ANSWER

[@mrfazy14]

Which country is this video taken? I really wish they come to my country!

[@cristianoh97]

Just don't give up and believe in ur self and practice hard and trust me u will go professional :)

[@MyKingcobra1]

you inspired me to thankyou

[@redaseifelislamelhadef5975]

Nice rythm like Goal # ⚽

[@Jessieee11]

someone plz tell me the name of the song that starts at 2:40 too sick

[@whoptywhoo]

they came to l.a but i missed the tryouts :(

[@Mr2KR3W]

I want this chance ..... Along with a Contract .... #GoalKeeper

[@stefa9160]

i know how you feel bro im from ja and i also have talent to offer but there just isn't anyone out here coming to give us a chance

[@ozzi7852]

I hope I get the chance one day.. Alongside everyone else with greater ambitions!

[@thetcrew004]

I so agree with ArgenisGavez. Sorry I don't know how to reply directly under your comment. Why we need to compare ourselves with other countries. How long have we been involved with soccer. I lived in Mobile, AL, and American football is a #1 sports here. Soccer is now started to emerge and gotten progressive over the past few years. Yet, they'll take down our soccer fields and build a dog park. That's disgusting!!!

[@piyushchitale30]

buddy its about luck i am a indian our best player here baichung was extra ordinary player but never got chance to play in big clubs!

[@Av4nti]

Have anybody a list of the songs ? pls.

[@DieBySwordKillByGun]

What's the song? Instrumental one?

[@MrTobi5339]

Remember the names of the 8 players. Some day you might see them in your television...

[@_bridgeman]

Tobi Two of them are playing in this year's world cup isn't that crazy

[@Beanskiiii]

I'm going to be the best.

[@2good4ronaldo]

Tomas Rogic, make Australia proud! :)

[@francyfoggia]

please can tell me the song's names?

[@DylanGallagher2695]

Which is why Edin Dzeko plays for Manchester City? Don't make excuses, if you're good enough you'll be seen. All you can do is make sure that you ARE good enough. Then you'll get your chance.

[@henrynawn7273]

it depends....do you have great speed great control great shooting or all of them.get h the mercurials if ur fast get the ctr360 if u have good control or get the t90 if ur a good shooter

[@brunofonseca4133]

Music?

[@shanicenichols233]

In

[@choudharya1234]

i watch the first 2 min everyday

[@vamma13]

Yes Tom Rogic

[@HotShitDadyA]

That's the thing. Why you quit? why'd you give up?. If you believe it could happen, then it WILL happen! , It's all about the "P's" man Preparation.Perfecting Small. Positioning. & PERSEVERANCE! Listen to me...tell yourself one day is going to be your day. & If you keep pushing! ,if you keep believing!, If you keep on keeping! then one day is going to be your day, but if you give up... no day will ever be your day! So I hope you back to training with that same hunger! & have Faith on "One Day"!

[@iP0PGIRL]

what is the music please?

[@hitmenrev]

anyone know the music around 6:00? thanks in advance

[@Soccercrazyigboman]

I wonder how much do you have to pay moneywise to make it to a camp like this?

[@dwanger99]

you have to get scouted

[@FNygaard21]

Does anyone know the Music?

[@locumania]

COULD SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT ARE THOSE BLACK NIKE BOOTS/ CLEATS ? THE ONE WITH A TONGUE HELP ME PLS?