National footballers can look forward to more support during and after their playing careers, thanks to a new initiative called the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Players’ Concierge. The support system is the brainchild of FAS ambassador and lead of special...
The programme comprises two existing pillars and four new areas that are meant to address the financial, educational and career developmental needs and concerns of professional football players. The four new pillars are:
The expertise of government agencies such as Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture Singapore will be tapped on to help facilitate workplace placements for footballers, leveraging on their unique skills, experiences, and networks. Raymond Cheong, Republic Polytechnic programme chair for the School of Sports, Health and Leisure, said: “The FAS Players’ Concierge is a good step forward to supporting the welfare of the players after they decide to transition into other careers after football.
• International cap bonus: National players will receive cash incentives based on the number of senior caps they have earned. These range from $1,000 for players who have 25 to 49 caps to $3,000 , to $7,000 to $20,000 for centurions. The 32-year-old, who has 33 caps, was struck by some of the statistics presented, one of which estimated 40 per cent of professional footballers go bankrupt within five years of retirement, and many more struggle financially in later life.
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