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Name: Matt Sheldon
Age: 27
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 170 lbs
Nationality: USA
Job: Professional Soccer Player
Current Team: Tulsa Roughnecks
Last Team: Waterside Karori (New Zealand)
Previous Teams: Saint Louis FC, Orange County Blues, SG Kinzenbach
Position: RB/LB/RM
College: UC Davis (D1)
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[@aczfootball3371]

Dude, your videos are gold. I really enjoy that you show us the true face of the game and not some dumb motivational shit. I really respect you as a person and as a player. Good luck, sir.

[@ahmedelsherbini8222]

Please I want your photo profile

[@ivanramirez778]

whenever this man speaks, I feel like it’s a 1 on 1 convo bc this is the exact thing I needed to hear.

[@hamidbabaali10]

I think tip 3 is sooooo important. Soccer is all about connections and relationships. The people that are willing to help build those connections can make your career even sometimes.

[@kylemalachowski]

I have no intention playing pro or even college soccer. Yet, I still fully enjoy Matt’s vids. Great work dude!

[@davidwilson1364]

1,000th like. Matt, I'm 20 and been watching you for the past 4 years and you don't know me now but you will when God decides it's time to elevate me. I just want to say thank you and want to encourage you to keep working and to keep uploading because you're affecting so much more people than you know. I know you're at the stage of 308k subscribers but always remember that there's a domino effect. Those subscribers are repeating your words to others who aren't watching your videos so in reality, you're impacting so much more than your subscribers or views will ever tell you. I want to thank you again and pray my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's love and blessings over you. May you come into relationship with Jesus and may there be the one true domino effect, His growth in your life bringing growth to every other area of your life. That being your purpose, relationships, gifts, flaws, ect. I pray God makes a way for me to meet you one day, Godwilling soon enough where we're both still playing so we can get a training session. Remember this one thing, that with GOD, truly all things are possible, amen. God bless you now and forever bro.

[@davidwilson1364]

By the way, as Pastor Mike Todd would say, this is crazy faith for me to say one day we'll meet but I know God can do all things and that this desire of my heart can be granted through me delighting in Him. So I'm publicly making it known today that this is a crazy faith prayer of mine so that when God does it, you and everyone else can see the love, grace, and faithfulness of God, amen.

[@ls1071]

Amen 👍👍👍👍👍👍💓

[@beastmode5685]

Yes!

[@adamwinfield-brun6863]

Armando is double decent with his feet for a keeper , respect , looks so relaxed and comfortable with the ball

[@jimihackspik2855]

Q: What were the main reasons you decided to sign a new contract with the Tulsa Roughnecks or FC Tulsa for the 2020 USL season?

[@Yelyk]

This was incredible Matt. Going to use this on my journey as well❤️⚽️. Inspired me to make my channel📈

[@vancouvers8737]

Turn on your comments bro! Would love to give positive feedback. Subscribed

[@Yelyk]

FalseNature currently having issues with that. Noticed it last night however I will be fixing that

[@Yelyk]

FalseNature ......fixed it!!

[@shogunboy2275]

Spiritual Athlete Work hard brother, myself and many others have the same dream to be on the top❤️

[@evansantos99]

Matt's videos are so good, damn he's basically an amazing coach through youtube for so many people, keep up the videos man

[@dreamchasers5690]

Loved the vid. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience!

[@DanielAbasali]

Thank you for these tips Matt, I’m currently recovering from An ACL surgery but your videos always keep me motivated! Your the best

[@rajeevmenon1519]

Get well soon!

[@TobyRaison]

Great video mate! Really informative 🙌🏽

[@Warrior3I3]

wow Matt these vlogs are really high quality. Keep it up!

[@klevigazulli7561]

you are a baller matt! you are gonna have Vangjel Zguro in your team next year, he's from Albania, the same country i'm from.

[@mstefanidis1841]

🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@mauriciohernandez2507]

Great content matt what every player has to hear

[@Leon-vt4wj]

I maybe missed something but Matt changed back to his vapor 11s

[@val_r1143]

I love your channel , really the advice you give are so helpfull 😊 i'm 23 now don't really know what to do since i'm young like 5 years old i love football the things is i have travel a lot and change teams and stop playing to 12 years at 17 years.. Since that i keep training ans plying football but with local teams 😕 i keep believing i have what it takes to go out and be pro.. In that moment i'm studying too and it takes a lot of times maybe it's time for me to sacrifice to achieve my dreams.. I don't know why i'm writting this right now but i feel mybe you can relate. Atleast i will go watch all your videos and being better and try my best 🙏 Thanks for all, Good luck with your team 🙂

[@benmedrek233]

Love the new outro music Nice video keep up the good work

[@g33possible]

More Performance psychology!! I'm tapped in. Another insightful one my guy

[@kelvinjr3878]

Thanks Matt Just watching this video in 2020 and I'm really really touch man...

[@peterleydubreus3331]

You should start the thing where you train with a player and interview them, like you did last offseason !!

[@luisramrod9121]

I CAN FLYYYY HEY!!!

[@derek-nx7ef]

Your such an inspiration!!! I'm only 15 and thank you for motivating me

[@bobbypierce6536]

#4. So you’re saying there’s hope👊

[@salmandar1216]

Thanks man! I really felt good after watching this video Matt. I am 23 and I am suffering from ankle injury from 4 months. I haven't played at any level till yet. :(

[@TomAllenFootball]

Cheers for the vid Matt, hopefully in 5 years time ill be playing pro football and my youtube channel will be as successful as yours too

[@sinedd7491]

Keep up the good work!

[@christiandeprat5587]

My team used to practice at The Great Park in Irvine.

[@kelvinjr3878]

Thanks once again.... 🙏 ✌️

[@osameelbakani9254]

Bro I wish you a happy life you make us fell so much happy

[@robertcruz4993]

I respect this pro soccer player big time . Very dedicated to the grind

[@cyqlty1]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Tj33372]

Perfect Football ASMR @ 3:33 🤩

[@davidromano4961]

You should do a video on how you edit your film / soccer games .

[@dimitrykrot4341]

True gold

[@williammarkussensanders6327]

As always great video, mate! I liked 2 minutes in ;)

[@jasondaniels205]

Matt. You're the best

[@mohammedabdulaziz5991]

Believe your self to make it 🔥

[@danielpowers2191]

It’s a ‘right place, right time’ sport.

[@nicholasbertocchi9697]

So true

[@fewik8567]

No, it's really not Your either so talented you get noticed or you shove you playing quality down their throats And also good players aren't at the right place at the right place at the right time, it's positioning, you watch specific players like KDB, he always finds space even when the team is on point closing space constantly, or how vardy always seems to be on the end of a ball, he doesn't just end up their by chance, he an his teammates know where he's gonna be

[@danielpowers2191]

a mystery I’d have to disagree.

[@fewik8567]

@@danielpowers2191 then I am certain you won't ever be a professional player if you can't even understand the basics

[@danielpowers2191]

a mystery Nor will anyone on this channel. You’re far too naive I’m afraid.

[@luisramrod9121]

As engineer student i can relate so much to this video. Sometime i feel like quiting school and stsrting my own starup

[@syed6370]

THANK YOU SO MUCH !

[@yutoyamamoto6936]

great video!!!

[@hendersonmphepo3011]

Elmando plays with a very close friend of mine at Detroit city T.Jirira

[@beastmode5685]

When you said “It’s 5:30 in the morning” I cringed. Lol

[@andredognini917]

I love n. 5 suggestion

[@rajeevmenon1519]

Hey Matt , can you talk about the combine/open trial FC Tulsa is having in January.

[@aapelisaarelainen9786]

when you said that its a huge rollercoaster i was thinking Teemu Pukki who is now prem player and top scorer in norwich and he went to sevilla ar really young age but didnt succees, then he came back to finland, and then again high level in schalke and then to celtic and brondby cos didnt succees and now he is in norwich really good player

[@sakibshadman1448]

Do u have ambitions of going into management side of the game? If so r U looking to get ur coaching badges done?

[@ronnyhipp10]

In your video you mentioned connections are super important to getting to pro. How do you get good connections?

[@1dayullsee]

Guys like Matt and mondo said. Proactive. Connections. You can be as good as you want. You can work really hard. But sometimes man it’s about who you know too. Look even at the top levels the players with the same agents get into the same clubs.

[@1dayullsee]

But make sure you work really hard as well

[@bobbypierce6536]

You need to checkout the (pranko) nap sack, it’s great for long flights...

[@davids5864]

Hey Matt, just curious, what you think about your new mercurials?

[@zemix6129]

As a growing footballer, is it recommended that I play in an A-division junior team, an Academy or Youth teams?

[@gustavopro3679]

Matt for your 3x3 program do the exercises come with video examples?

[@adamkirkorn559]

Hey Matt, do you think starting to make KZbin videos would help getting scouted or just to get some connections?

[@mariansaceanu4493]

First one man,give me that heart

[@mohammadshaheemsiddiq5802]

I have 1 doubt that is steps to bec ome a player what all we should do and where we really should go ? Please reply

[@cutsbyzwey]

“See you mandooo” nmms sounded like Matt had a crush on mandó😂

[@davidromano4961]

What program / software do u use to edit your videos and soccer games

[@KASOCCER]

Eat less Chipotle, Matt. Buy Mimi a house. ;-)

[@Daniel.Emmanuel10]

why would he buy her her own house

[@alexrainer8891]

Why would he buy a house when he constantly moves to different states to play for different teams headass

[@alexrainer8891]

François Maurice where is there sarcasm in any of that

[@ThePranavkotra]

I would say at least listen to your critics , use your own mind and distinguish what is right for you , coz sometimes we are not always the best judge for ourselves and sometimes we need some criticising or real judgemental to correct or motivate ourselves and find what is wrong with our game etc and work hard to correct it.

[@waytodream1822]

where are you from my friend and which league you playing ?

[@jakeschmidt9236]

Notification squad🤙

[@alimasoumy3031]

Majority of players do not differ much from each other,, you take one out and replace it with another without any effect on the team.

[@antong9653]

which software do u use for creating your e-books ? Does anybody know?

[@fewik8567]

I wanted to see Mimi's new hair

[@SergioRamos-hu6hy]

how did armando got this foookin car 😂😂

[@lazaar960]

In America, I understand how contacts are important but would this be different in Europe in Portugal for example by the sport being more popular?

[@davidgoal6890]

Armando speaks facts

[@J10prods]

What team do u play for

[@Phil12938]

im 13 and i started playing football about a month ago so im terrible at the moment is it too late or anything to make it into the premier league? also how long should i train and how many times?

[@irfanmuhammed8106]

Great

[@mrbeaner7603]

Have u ever played In a first division. In any country? Or u have never played 1st Division?

[@nofurtherwest3474]

I feel like you really have to go all or nothing. I thinking about it for my kid who is 5. I know that's young but I feel kids are starting so young these days so I have no choice but to start him young so he can compete every step of the way. Competitive doesn't start until what - age 8 ish? Matt - if you read this - one thing that would be cool to know from you is - if you had a kid (say 4 or 5 years old).... and he seemed fairly athletic and seemed to enjoy soccer... what path would you chart for him to give him the best chance at going pro? How would that path look at each age? At what point do you start "taking it serious" for the kid and doing deliberate practice as opposed to "just kicking it around"? thx

[@SAVYflip]

ive allways wondered if you can still make it even when youre 22 and all you played was sunday league time to find out

[@sanjarsocool]

What car do you drive?

[@alenbean2293]

Mando how’s he got that Range Rover

[@Broskrrr]

Looks the type to offer his services for 💵👀

[@jg5520]

and what matt said in his first point is exactly why imho Sheldon Tweedie won't make it as far as he hopes or thinks and thats not hating its just my opinion. To me in what he shows us in his videos doesn't look as committed to really pushing himself and getting the best he can. And of course i can be wrong and maybe he will make it but the constant backing out of opportunities and not wanting to play in Australia because 'he can't progress in that league' ti me is a self entitled view point. I really think he needs to realise how much more work he needs to put in if he's to make it to what Matt is now. Again thats just my opinion.

[@jackmurray3095]

I find it interesting how he "can't progress in that league" when he couldn't even get game time in that league

[@hamidbabaali10]

I understand what you’re saying, and in a way I agree with you. However, you have to realize that he’s 22 years old already. He has to get the most professional opportunities that he can get. I have no idea how good or how fluid the Australian system is so I can speak on that. But I think being selective in certain situations isn’t a bad thing.

[@richarddacosta663]

Sheldon's problem is he is nowhere near athletic enough to be a pro... where he is physically now is where I was at about 13/14. He's not fast, strong or fit.

[@richarddacosta663]

@@francoismaurice5773 I've watched his highlights. I've also seen him race Matt. He's not fast by pro standards at all. Matt is fast, but he isn't even that fast by pro standards. Yet he beat Sheldon so badly in their race that Sheldon was out of frame at the end. He was at least 5 yards behind. His physicality is shit man. Maybe 13 is a stretch, but by the time I was 15 I can 100% say I was a better athlete than he is now. I was also squatting more weight than he's doing now. He's not technical enough that he can get away with being slow and weak at a high level. You can see just his frame and muscle tone, he's not a natural athlete.

[@hamidbabaali10]

Richard Da Costa hey man, these are all fair arguments by all means. However, I think you’re only looking at an athletic perspective. The points you made are fair, but I’ve seen many professionals that are slow even by Sheldon’s standards. Yet they think fast on the ball. They have good Center of gravity so they aren’t pushed off the ball, and they just understand the game quick enough to not need that physicality. That being said, there is a lot he can improve on in all aspects. But I think with putting in hours and lots of effort, he can definitely reach the standard. I think he has a decent enough technical ability to play with most players. His mind will only get better and sharper with more experience. I’m rooting for him, he puts in a lot of work and I think he should keep pursuing his dream.

[@saintcyprusmanagementltd8188]

Heeyy guys, plz help ive been playing football all my life now and im running everyday for at least an hour , and for last 3 days i have this sharp pain in both of my feet when i make a step , what could it be

[@rajeevmenon1519]

Overtraining , not recovering properly Just Running everyday for an hour seems a bit extreme and unnecessary for a soccer player , unless you want to be a marathon runner

[@briandavies8746]

Do you stretch?

[@andidurishti4870]

How can I get paid if I have to ask a team to play for them

[@rajeevmenon1519]

Get better

[@Jerzylewicki_]

Why your team change logo and name?

[@johnc916]

Sfedd Rebranding, honestly the new Real Madrid style kits are cool af

[@fewik8567]

How come you never have a coach at your training sessions?

[@DamienB_]

Ngl this video scared me because of reality

[@D4vidko]

Just wanted to say, thanks.

[@1cmt759]

8:06 is that ur Tesla Matt ;)

[@ivobondptbe]

8:40

[@souffienh8116]

niceee

[@Ramoswav16]

Rate this

[@SunnySingh-vm5ee]

Whats your height?

[@manny3332]

The tip about being numb applies to every aspect of life . If ur starting a business , just be numb

[@brandenlopez7920]

What’s up what you eating right now?

[@bobbypierce6536]

It’s a business, just like everything else. You might have the next “iPhone” or “Facebook”, but if you don’t promote it or get it out there, no body knows you’re there.

[@bakisaitama]

What if I start late.

[@ThePranavkotra]

Are you loosing hair Matt ?

[@CraftTVbartjanwerner]

Hey Matt, what could you do to be proactieve? I mean , I really want to be proactive but I don’t really know what I should do. Which e-mail adresses ? What do you say? Etc... could you maybe make a video on this?

[@SatyamMonot]

Jan Werner Ludwig LinkedIn , player match or just going on teams website and making a list of coaches emails of different team. If you’re hungry for an opportunity and want to be proactive you’ll find a way.

[@CraftTVbartjanwerner]

Satyam Monot oke! Thanks for your advice!

[@SatyamMonot]

Jan Werner Ludwig no problem if you want good connections add me on LinkedIn : Satyam Monot I have almost a 1000 connections. Out of those connections I got trials from that app

[@CraftTVbartjanwerner]

Satyam Monot I’ll check it out

[@kevinmunive3619]

is it good to always be playing soccer year around what if someone takes like a 2-3 month break will they lose their skills?

[@SatyamMonot]

Kevin Munive if you take a break because you’re injured it makes sense but if you love football after only 1 week of no football I’m desperate to get back on the pitch. 2-3 month of intentional break will definitely lower ur fitness / technical lvl tho it’s my opinion.

[@martinsemail4814]

Probably not lose skills but ur stamina/condition will take a toll

[@mohammedashiq084]

It really depends, there's this guy at my place where, he played for my state team when he was just 18 and at 23 he stopped playing football totally as he got into drugs and alcohol and all such things, but after four years of no football that guy's technical ability is still a gem but his fitness level is all that got poor.

[@luismerida3676]

Matt ur a beast I bet u want respond

[@davidgoal6890]

Luis Merida he want

[@robbo3087]

@@davidgoal6890 he want

[@uafa140]

Why footballers take rest in off-seasons I mean if a player work on this days doesn't it will be Great? To increase the performance to improve weakness?

[@pnta-fy8wc]

Football is as mentally draining as any other full time job. You gotta give your body some time to fill up those batteries if you don't want to end up depressed or something similar

[@jackmurray3095]

Don't want to overwork themselves cos they're no use to a team if they are injured

[@uafa140]

@@jackmurray3095 it means is Cr7 🐐valso take rests alot? But not more than others

[@jackmurray3095]

@@uafa140 Ronaldo still takes his recovery seriously, but he's been training hard since he was a kid and his body is used to the stresses of intense work so he will be able to train more than Matt without taking a rest day

[@mstefanidis1841]

They Take rest, being a footballers is draining In every aspect. But they do work during offseason. They dont Take all the time off

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[@zi2918]

I live in the dc area want to train sometime?

[@NonstopProgress]

@@zi2918 DM me on instagram @heathmartin1

[@pgmagictricks7013]

No views, 18 likes. Nicee!

[@luismerida3676]

First